Should School Uniforms Be Taught In School?

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Have you ever spent the school morning trying on countless numbers of outfits in hopes of getting the perfect one? While being able to have freedom when it comes to clothing is great, there are many problems that tag along with it. There are many people who are spending an excessive amount of money and wasting hours of their day trying to find an outfit that they could flaunt at school. The clothing that is worn at school by some students may lead to the distraction of others. Students may be more focused on the outfit rather than their own education. I believe school uniforms should be enforced in schools to assure that all students are able to have an equal education.
As the years progressed, bullying becomes a bigger issue especially in …show more content…

Every day students are harassed by their peers, whether it’s physically, verbally, or socially. Many factors lead into bullying, and one of the biggest influences that plays into bullying is clothing. Nowadays, it’s about the clothes you wear and how you present yourself at school. It is said that your clothing reveals who you are. “In material terms, the clothes that children wore to school were predicated upon their class status”(Brunsma). Majority of the students do not come from the same background as one another, so some students may not be able to afford the newest clothing that is on the store’s racks while their peers may be able to. Students who do not own clothing that would be deemed as “fashionable” or “cool” may not have a high social status as those who own voguish clothing. These students may be looked down upon by others. By not having an up to date wardrobe, some students may feel as if they are not good and worthy enough. Students who are a victim of bullying due to their clothing are left …show more content…

It has influenced today’s modern society greatly, creating a world that is run by everything that we are taught. School is important not only to the students, but to society since it is the key to success for the future. However, distractions do come into play and jeopardize our generation’s education. One main distraction would the clothing that is worn by students. For decades now, school has been about fashion more than it has been about education. There is clothing worn that is considered to be inappropriate at school by both sexes, and this plays into interrupting a person’s education. There are studies that show that having school uniforms is a wonderful thing. Statistics state that by having school uniforms put in place, there has been an increase in the class discipline by 85%. With uniforms, students will focus on what they are learning in class instead of the clothing worn by others. Not only that, but hours at night are spent trying to figure out what to wear the next day instead of studying. With uniforms, there would be no need to search through the closet in hopes for finding the most extravagant outfit, but the time can be used to study. Parents argue that clothing isn’t the source for the reason why their children are so distracted. However, when you are more focused on what the person next to you is wearing than what the teacher is saying then it becomes an issue. School

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