Professionalism In Schools

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Individuality has become more predominant now than it ever has. Being different is now worshipped upon unlike earlier years where if you were different it was frowned upon. Although individuality can be a great asset to a personality or even fashion choices; often times it can lead to inappropriate and distasteful clothing. I am an advocate for high school uniforms for many reasons: professionalism in schools, decreased dress code infractions, and decreased judgement from other students.
As high school students move up in the workforce, soon the secret will be revealed that sweats and sweatshirts are no longer acceptable day by day. Introducing professionalism early on in their young adult life will prepare them for later on when casual clothing is no longer an option. Many believe while dressing professionally the students will in turn also act professionally. If students have the mindset of not caring what they look like on a daily basis, but they will also get the mindset of not caring about school and education. If students dress like they do not care; they will act like they do not care.
As for my high school dress code infractions take place on a daily basis. Because of schools enforcing such strict limitations on dress codes, many students will be issued a detention for inappropriate attire. Infractions never give an impressive …show more content…

Name brand clothing is placed as such an important factor in a social setting; consequently, the students who cannot afford such expensive clothing are therefore discharged from the "crew." Many adults would be appalled at the statements made from one student to another over such inconsequential situations. Uniforms would cap the measure of harsh behavior between

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