Supporting School Uniforms

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The topic of whether it is right or wrong to be made to wear School uniform is what I will be discussing. This is an issue as people have conflicting views on why we should be forced to wear these clothes. The majority believe this to be a commendable notion whereas some think it isn't worth it. Despite some good points for opposing uniform, my overall view is that it is a good idea.

One of the the most debatable and contraversial issues when opposing School uniform is that it removes individual identity. The view is that people should be given the choice whether they wish to wear School uniform or not. The opposition believe they should be entitled to what they call ''freedom of expression'', meaning the right to wear what they please. Their justification for this is that it pupils will feel more comfortable in casual clothes and will increase thier confidence levels which thus results in improved work and higher concentration levels in class. Through time to time this is said to be true with the inclusion of occasional ''dress as you please'' days where pupils work rates is shown to go up by around 55 to 70%. But on the whole, this isn't a proven analergy and it would be wrong to assume such theories as being sufficiently true. A persons individual identity is a personal thing. It by far more concerns the widely variable personalities that humans have. We are judged much more in an intamite setting such as school by who we are and how we act. Clothes are a possibly small influence but their significance is minimul.

School may also have to adapt their dress code policy if religious obligation has to be considered. The general rule is that schools will accept and allow pupils to wear clothing that is considered to be impor...

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...et people who wear the uniform in unusual styles. For example, tying the top button and wearing a long skirt are things are considered ''uncool'' and so are mocked. The gruesome nature of these attacks are twisted, but they don't stop there. Bullies will also mock individuals if the school clothes are to dear for people to afford and were forced to buy second hand clothes. On reflection, a bully can feel like the nastyest people in the world, just when you think you have stoped them, they come back to beat you with other end of the stick.

Although school uniform has some disadvantages, all things considered that it remains a posotive resource. Perhaps in a different world where incomes weren't an issue and devicive kidnappers did not exist then there could be a case for the abolishment of uniform. But for now, Many countries are not ready for such a change.

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