Recently there has been a lot of talk about dress codes. If they're sexist, racist or if they discriminate against different cultures. Each school has its own dress code and sometimes they can be strict and are usually enforced more on girls than boys. Less students would feel singled out or discriminated if schools would get rid of dress code People say that girls wear things like tank tops and shorts to show off their bodies, but, most girls wear clothes like that to be comfortable in hot weather. “When we tell girls that their bodies are distracting boys, we are really telling them that a boy's learning deserves protection over the rights of girls to receive an education."(French). Furthermore girls get dress coded a lot more than boys do and it's usually because they wear shorts that are assumed to be too short or their straps are showing. When a girl gets dressed in the morning she should not have to care about what she wears as long as it's not showing her butt, boobs, and it doesn't go …show more content…
And, it's not just girls, boys get dress coded too. “treating a female student differently from a male student in the application of a dress code may raise an inference of discrimination on the basis of sex.”(wermund). Therefore, boys don't get dress coded because to much of their skin is showing. It's usually because their wearing earrings or their hair was to long etc. “...dress codes were unfair because they prohibited male students from wearing earrings. One student complained about being required to tuck in his shirt, when that wasn’t required of female students. Another said it was unfair he couldn’t wear a sleeveless shirt and another complained about being required to wear a shirt and tie in a senior picture.” Also, boys and girls get dress coded but girls get dress coded for being a “distraction” when boys get dress coded because they don't look
Dress codes have been an issue lately in some schools. Most kids are against it but I believe that there should be dress codes in all schools. This would be a good idea because it would reduce violence and bullying, eliminate the problem of wearing hats or jackets and they are less expensive.
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.
...e effects of dress code in schools helps prevent bulling and allows them to be themselves and keeps negative advertising out of the classrooms. Enforcing these rules impacts the students on a daily basis without them even realizing it. In addition, this makes students feel safe from being bullied or treated differently depending on what they wear. The feeling of being able to be unique and diverse leaves teens feeling like they have the upper hand in the dress code policy, which is a feeling that all teens love.
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
We’ve all seen it, do not lie. Boys and girls alike, making sexist jokes in the hallway and laughing like it’s funny. Seeing boys objectifying girls, and vice versa, as if it is not an action that is humiliating and ridiculous. Young and impressionable, we have been taught from a young age to fight each other and bully each other with a simple saying: “Girls rule, boys drool! Boys rule, girls drool!” Regrettably, the idea is displayed on T-shirts at Target and Justice, and it’s tearing schools apart. This mindset of the superior sex is a horrible misconception of the world, implanted by ignorant adults to make ignorant children. And the most prominent ignorant rule in schools yet: dress code and uniforms. Innocently, people believe it’s a
One school rule that I think should be changed is the dress code. Some things on our dress code should be changed. Such as fingertip length shorts, shoulders not being able to be shown (tank tops). Some schools are even beginning to banned leggings and yoga pants. Since I think these should be changed, I will be explaining all of my reasons for each dress code mistake.
Hidden behind the dress code is the sexist reason for it. Apparently boys cannot seem to 'control' themselves so girls are forced to hide from men's 'gazes'. Is it my fault that the guy behind me will fail an exam because my bra strap is showing or that I'm wearing a razor-back style shirt? Or if a little bit of a bandeau (a strapless bra cover designed to prevent a bra being shown) is showing, no one will freak out. Girls are being taught that it is our fault that a boy is distract...
At the beginning of each school year students and parents receive the student handbook which includes the school’s dress code. Most students hate the dress code because it prohibits them from wearing certain things to school. Schools feel the need to have and enforce the dress code because they want students to be in a safe learning environment while avoiding distractions. However, it seems that girls are usually the ones getting dress coded for what they wear while boys seem to get away with more. Just about anything a girl wears can be considered distracting or inappropriate by the school when it should not. Although the school dress code was made to eliminate distractions in the classroom setting, it mainly focuses on what girls wear while
Typical male attire might include a t-shirt and jeans, both acceptable at almost any school. Lower necklines, sleeveless shirts, and hems above the knee are elements of most female clothes. But these aspects are banned from school making it harder for girls to find clothes that are acceptable. This not only limits their shopping options but requires the conscious awareness of what is and isn’t allowed at school while buying clothes. According to a study by the Education Partnership Inc. into the effect of dress codes on test scores, the result were inconclusive and mixed. There are several more studies just like this one proving that strict dress codes don’t really do much except anger students. Now that we have the looked back to the past, learned about the present, and have evaluated how unnecessarily restrictive, inconsistent, and unfair dress codes are let’s look at some of the arguments promoting these rigid dress
The dress code shouldn't be necessary. Picture going to school and having an older staff member or teacher say something about your outfit. You would probably feel embarrassed or uncomfortable because you just got dressed coded in front of the whole class or a group of people. That's how people feel when they get dress-coded, especially girls who have to go through that when they wear something too short or too thin. According to Britannica.com, dress codes can be so strict that some kids or parents have to buy new clothes.
Many students believe that the dress code is unfair. In an article by Skylar M, she states, “Dress codes are unfair, and body shame young women. Fifty-three percent of teenage girls report that they are already unhappy with their body, so why would schools make teenage girls feel bad about showing a little skin. It’s not like girls are running around with nothing on”.(1) This showing that some girls don’t even like their body, and that the school thinks they are trying to show off your body or a little skin. Thus making them feel even worse about their
The dress code supports the idea that the possible attractiveness in a student’s body is a shameful target. Those with opposing views may claim that the dress code is helping education because the students do not focus on their looks, just their studies. To show, from 18 Significant School Uniform Pros and Cons, “Because a school uniform limits the options a student has for clothing, there is less pressure to get through the morning routine. This often allows students to sleep a bit more because less time is required to get ready.” Though this is completely true, the most prominent idea of a uniform is to make sure a student is properly covered. Uniforms are a way of objectifying girls and boys alike (at least there is no unfairness within the concept of gender). Still, there is a lack of logic to why anyone should be required to cover up as if it makes peers feel uncomfortable. Teaching both children at a young age to respect those of all ages is imperative; they should treat others how they should be treated: appropriately. From a first-hand account, Lindsay Merbaum, a teacher, “Male colleagues would sometimes approach me and point out the offending ensembles, as they felt uncomfortable addressing female students about their attire. I didn’t blame them — there’s something unseemly about telling a teenage girl that what she is wearing is wrong. It reveals that you’re looking at her closely, that you’re looking at
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.
This is a problem because most of the students are wearing comfortable clothing such as tank tops on hot days and young women wearing leggings. Students should not have to change just because their schoolmates are immature. In middle school, the maturity of the student is debatable, however in high school there should be a change in maturity. The dress code should be changed because it does not allow self-expression, shames the woman’s body, and it is inconvenient to the student’s parents.
While dress codes are a necessity in schools to regulate what is and is not appropriate for the learning environment, the fact that they place blame on females for how they are treated because of their clothing is completely sexist and unfair. Hardly ever is a boy busted for wearing athletic shorts or bro-tanks when he should not be, but as soon as a girl wears leggings or shows her shoulders, she is persecuted and given punishment. This is about as unfair as school systems can be, and it also sends the message to girls that what they perceive as being cute and fashionable is perceived by others as “offensive” and that it is their fault for anything bad that happens to them. These ideas should be changed so girls do not have to feel guilty and boys can stop thinking that their behavior in these situations is acceptable.