Research Paper On School Uniforms

Krystal Brodsky
Project 1 Rough Draft
English 101
April 26, 2016
Title

One of the biggest “fashion trends” is spreading throughout schools in the United States. An increasing number of public schools are discussing and implementing school uniforms. Currently, “Around 23% of all public and private schools in America have a school uniform policy” (“School Uniform Statistics”). In this day and age, one of the worst problems schools face is a distracting and unsafe learning environment caused by clothing; fortunately, this issue can be lessened with the addition of school uniform policies. School uniforms should be implemented in public schools in the United States to improve the learning environment to maximize academic performance and the overall

They would say that requiring school uniforms punishes those who don’t conform by dressing the same. While this is a plausible concern, there are several other ways for students to express themselves. They can do so through the accessories they choose, their choice of hairstyle, backpack, shoes and so on. Furthermore, in this day and age, schools are working to emphasize that students should value the character of their peers rather than their clothing. Thus, arguing that school uniforms restrict freedom of expression implies that the primary way for students to express themselves is through their clothing. This reinforces the notion that one is worth what they can afford to wear. However, clothing doesn’t really express character or identity, but rather is one of many ways to display those qualities. In fact, school uniforms would actually help students take pride in their appearance, which would boost their self-confidence and self-esteem. These two socio-psychological concepts (“Self -confidence”) are directly correlated to academic success. Moreover, uniforms would also help prepare students for the professional world. Students attend schools to gain knowledge through their studies and also to learn valuable life lessons. School uniforms teach students an important lesson of accountability and self-sacrifice to serve the common good. What do policemen, flight attendants and waitresses all have in common? They have to wear what is given to them. At some point in their lives, many students will end up working somewhere that requires a uniform. Wearing a uniform helps companies present a united front, and helps create a greater sense of community within the company. Hence, in wearing a uniform, students would have the opportunity to get a taste of professional work-life. While it is a