Hannah Whitley posted this image on twitter, saying “When you just wanna look like @Zendaya but you get a dress code violation for being too provocative (emoji) #senioryearblues” According to Teen Vogue, Hannah (photo on the right), wore an outfit inspired by Zendaya, and received a violation for being too provocative. Part of the problem is calling it provocative. This could be considered being shamed, and infers that you were trying to be provocative, which is an insult. While it was violating an odd, strict dress code, this outfit seems perfectly fine for school. Dress codes adding shame and being overly strict and sexist has been a problem for years.
Let’s start with what our school thought. I had a few of my friends hand out a survey,
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According to Huffpost, there are codes that don’t discriminate race, gender, religion, etc. “All the listed rules, which prohibit things like violent imagery and hate speech, not tank tops and ripped jeans, apply to “students,” not boys or girls.” - Emily McCombs. Females are often violating more because they are thought of as distracting to boys. What about girls getting distracted, and why should girls be blamed for some boy’s bad behavior. We could change dress codes to go by what will be less focused on what girls wear, and more about what students in general wear. Boys can just pay attention to school work and not a distraction. They can write a history paper even if they can see a kneecap or shoulder, and distractions should barely even be a problem. There was even a school that made a new dress code, and it is pretty genius. Their dress code was called Oregon NOW, and it didn’t go by gender, just by gender neutral rules that everyone can go …show more content…
First of all, the fingertip rule isn’t a useful idea. If you have average length arms, you’ll be fine. If your arms are really short, you’ll barely ever be reported. And if you have very long arms, you probably can’t even wear cargo shorts, or any shorts above the knee at all! Contrary to most dress codes , it is a great idea to support dress codes that don’t go by gender. The kids at schools that do say what boys and girls can separately wear grow up, and usually follow these gender norms, too. Schools with neutral codes have kids that grow up and don’t worry about gender standards. Something that many people overlook is that kids can actually pay attention better if they are comfortable with what the are wearing, but not if they are constantly worried if they’ll get dress coded, they could become stressed or come late picking out and acceptable outfit.
Typically, dress codes are in the mindset that boys will be distracted, and girls get the violation. This obviously isn’t fair. Boys should be getting violations if they are distracted, and if an outfit is really that bad, then the need to get a violation. Not for a tank top that shows shoulders. People say that they are fair and enforce uniformity, but girls get dress coded VERY often, and for many different consequences. There should be only a few consequences, or equal consequences, if two people are wearing the same outfit. Dress codes should have rules for
Life is full of distractions and, for high school students, inappropriate clothing has the potential to grab much attention. However, does the matter of clothing warrant strict rules? I agree that, like alcohol, the students’ attire should have rules regarding whether or not the choices in clothing are suitable for a public school setting. I also agree that violators of school rules should receive punishment for their lack of compliance to the school policies. However, there is a fine line. Some schools, like Carroll High School, are taking dress codes too far. One rule in particular hinders the students’ ability to wear pants with holes in them. It makes sense that holes located in certain places might cause a...
Schools typically justify their dress codes by maintain that it’s important to keep the classroom free of any distractions, however, that language actually reinforces the idea that women’s bodies are inherently tempting to men and it’s their responsibility to cover themselves up.
According to greatschools.org, “Enforcing a strict dress code can place the focus of school on clothing and rules, rather than on education.” Most schools have specific uniforms that a child must wear in order to attend. Many children that go to school, have single parents and / or more than one ...
Dress codes regulate what can be worn in certain places, such as schools and facilities. These codes are controversial where ever they are enforced. People tend to think that the government does not have the power to tell them they cannot wear certain articles of clothing and the fact that some schools do it can throw people into a fit. Some people believe that dress codes stifle personal expression, that a dress code is the same thing as a uniform. Many people do not remember that individualism goes beyond clothes, and that a dress code will help kids to be more than the clothes they have or do not have. Dress codes allow students to set themselves apart from others by their actions not their appearance.
In the 2015 article on The Atlantic on The Sexism of School Dress Codes, stating that "Many of these protests have criticized the dress codes as sexist in that they unfairly target girls by body-shaming and blaming them for promoting sexual harassment. Documented cases show female students being chastised by school officials, sent home, or barred from attending events like prom." (Zhou, l.) There are more dress code policies for the females compared to the males. For example, girls should not use backless shirts, no spaghetti tops, no crop-tops that exposes the stomach, no short shorts, no miniskirts, etc. Boys on the other hand have no specific dress code policies. Dress codes may come off as sexist for women and they get insulted by it. An article on the problem with dress code from The Daily Princetonian stating "- women are policed so that they are no longer distracting to men, while men, if policed at all, are never told to change for the benefit of the opposite sex. The most prominent example that comes to mind when thinking of male-specific supplements to dress codes relates to sagging pants, an urban trend where pants are worn low to expose many inches worth of boxers. Efforts to ban these practices have never once mentioned how visible boxers would tortuously distract nearby females. Rather, they focus on visible underwear being inappropriate for a learning or work environment.", based on that article, dress codes seem to be a little too specific on what girls should or should not be allowed to wear, while boys only have a few dress code policies to worry
Those are my reasons on how our dress code needs to be changed. The specific codes that need changed are shorts, tank tops, and the talk of banning leggings and yoga pants. I know each of these thing could distract boys but so could any other
Varying Issues Corresponding to the School Dress Code Numerous cases have been presented and highlighted in the media based off of accounts from angered parents and students protesting the school dress code. Multiple reports are taken from females who experience the shorter end of the stick due to increased fashion interests and sexist mindsets of their school staff. Shame suits are humiliating outfits that those who break the rules must wear as a form of punishment, most of the time these consist of extremely unflattering clothes that have written phrases on them indicating that their appearance is due to their violation of the school rules. Punishments indicated a risk to the violators education caused by missed classes. Few in society do approve of the dress code as it controls female students’ modesty, banishes distraction, and preserves the professional atmosphere inside a school.
We see stories Social media has more stories of girls being sent home because of dress code violations. Maybe the problem isn’t the students, but dress codes in general. Dress codes ultimately disrupt the pursuit of knowledge for the students, encourage gender bias, and can be dangerous. If we want the younger generations to succeed in the education system, we should utilize school uniforms. Uniforms in schools from elementary to high schools, will promote gender equality and facilitate student safety.
“When you interrupt a girl’s school day to force her to change clothes, or send her home because her shoulders are showing, you are telling her that making sure boys have a ‘distraction free’ learning environment is more important than her education. Instead of shaming girls for their bodies, teach boys to not view girls as objects” (anonymous internet user). School dress codes have been a hot topic in the news lately. Girls have been sent home for wearing things they thought followed the dress code, but, apparently, their teachers did not. Students at Wisconsin Lutheran High School (WLHS) should be able to wear what they want because all the students should have the right to express themselves, be comfortable in their learning environment,
I feel that school dress codes mainly focus on women. Anyone, male or female will know that any dress code is made to help, but when they are only aimed at women it’s not okay. We have to fit within the tight boundaries of the dress code, not able to express ourselves. It’s almost like the Renaissance. We just gave life a restart, and found this lump of creativity. I feel that we should give the dress code a restart.
There’s such a difference in how school dress codes treat males and females. Girls are disciplined disproportionately. A lot of students, not just girls, find this divergence unfair; beyond the fact that boys are rarely called out for dress code violation. Biased rules can have a very negative impact on girls confidence and sense of self. Girls tend to feel judged and chastised by these restrictions.
“Many schools respond to criticism of dress codes by citing the importance of maintaining a ‘distraction free’ learning environment, or of teaching young people about the importance of dressing appropriately for different occasions” (Bates, 20015). Girls are constantly being told to cover up so they do not distract the boys or make male teachers uncomfortable. Bates also included “One student says she was given three specific reasons for the school dress code: “1) There are male teachers and male sixth formers [high school seniors] 2) Teachers feel uncomfortable around bras etc. and 3) Don’t want the boys to target you or intimidate you” in her 2015 article. Besides the physical distractions girls cause and the consequences they receive, the mental and sexualization can change their beliefs.
Pants below waist, baggy shirts with sexist signs, and piercings, this is not a good view early in the morning. That’s why the school should implement a uniform policy. Uniforms should be mandatory in school. Uniforms make the school appear more professional. Also with uniforms students won’t compare themselves with each other. Moreover uniforms can help students save time. Additionally parents won’t have to waste so much money on clothes hence will have a better budget.
Boys have a shorter list of rules than girls do. These rules shames girls for wearing what they like. The new policy being
Uniforms do not need to be implemented because of the girls or the boys. Schools always make strict rules because as teachers say, ¨The boys get distracted.¨ But boys can control themselves, they can handle a girl wearing shorts made for a girl. Some boys that I asked said that they think that the boys and girls should be even and be able to both be able to show their collar bone or just not showing the collar bones at all(Zhou Li). They don't get as distracted as much as you think they do. The boys are more focused on school work, socializing with their friends, or messing around like boys