Supporting School Uniforms

Socialization and You: Students in Uniform

Uniforms have helped develop many children socially into the people they are today. Presented in argument form is how the role expectations, social control, and values of being in uniform have helped me succeed. Being in school uniforms at an early age has centralized me to this idea. High school was the first time without being in uniform for me. It was a culture shock. People made fun of what you wore some days, or would look at you wrong. You were no longer on the same level as your peers. It was difficult to fathom for me. Uniforms have their own subculture and are an excellent idea.

"The uniform dress required of all students is one of the most important features of the college. It insures economy, democracy, and equality of opportunity"(Bodine) School uniforms are beneficial because students do not feel self-conscious about what they wear, feel comfortable with their financial status, and perform better academically. The school uniform is the single-most visible element of any school. Children in school uniform are walking advertisements for a school, giving an impression of the school whether it is good or for bad. Uniforms were originally thought to be an accurate reflection of a school's discipline standards and discipline. In England’s small towns, it was proof that the school had structure and could function (School Uniform). Although England originated the idea of school uniforms, America and many other places adapted

to this idea very quickly. School is a second home for children and one needs to feel comfortable in that setting. “About a third of the day is spent at school and about half of a child's waking hours”(School Uniform).

With a need for comfort in the schoo...

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...e majority of children’s lives. This could be easily argued saying that the hundreds of dollars spent on extra curricular activities such as a basketball uniform could not be worn for anything other than basketball. Everything has

its reason and purpose, a school uniform is the last thing a parent should be worried that their kid would get use out of.

These are just a few of the many arguments presented by the opposing side of the argument. In any case, school uniforms, establish a resounding unity in schools and centralize a child’s focus on to what is important. The “team member” image is presented proudly and students are normally more than willing to accept the uniforms once they’ve tried them. Uniforms have helped develop me into the person I am today and clearly help academically. With all the benefits its been proven to have, uniforms are the best choice.