References
Smith, N. (2012). CHALK TALKS- Eliminating Gender Stereotypes in Public School Dress Codes: The Necessity of Respecting Personal Preference . Journal of Law and Education.
In the article “Eliminating Gender Stereotypes in Public School Dress Codes: The Necessity of Respecting Personal preference” by Natalie Smith. Smith talks about Ceara Sturgis, a former high school senior who lived in Wesson, Mississippi, where she was required to wear feminine clothing for the yearbook picture, when she usually wore clothing traditionally associated with the male gender. The photographer noticed Ceara's discomfort, and allowed her to wear the tuxedo. Months later Ceara received her yearbook and noticed she was nowhere in the yearbook. Because she chose to wear the male clothing, the school administration refused to print her photo and name. Smith discusses how adolescence is an important stage for self identity and that teens define themselves on what they wear. She continues with examples of schools not allowing students to express themselves when a dress code is present. Throughout her …show more content…
Holloman and Sylvan L. Alleyne discuss both sides of the argument on school uniforms. They say uniforms serve as a symbol of the organization/school and reduce the cost of clothes for families. The other side they bring up cultural influences and that uniforms can be targeted toward a certain group of people or clothing item. They also state how public school prohibit certain clothing or grooming practices to address problems with appearance. They pertain to the study of the effects mostly made by dress codes and how they play a role in a community, with and without uniforms. In their journal they describe school uniforms as a intrusion into the private lives of students and has lack of research to show relationships between academic achievement. They conclude with the thought that the community should have a say in decisions such as uniforms
Smith, N. (2012). CHALK TALKS- Eliminating Gender Stereotypes in Public School Dress Codes: The Necessity of Respecting Personal Preference . Journal of Law and Education.
In the article “Eliminating Gender Stereotypes in Public School Dress Codes: The Necessity of Respecting Personal preference” by Natalie Smith. Smith talks about Ceara Sturgis, a former high school senior who lived in Wesson, Mississippi, where she was required to wear feminine clothing for the yearbook picture, when she usually wore clothing traditionally associated with the male gender. The photographer noticed Ceara's discomfort, and allowed her to wear the tuxedo. Months later Ceara received her yearbook and noticed she was nowhere in the yearbook. Because she chose to wear the male clothing, the school administration refused to print her photo and name. Smith discusses how adolescence is an important stage for self identity and that teens define themselves on what they wear. She continues with examples of schools not allowing students to express themselves when a dress code is present. Throughout her …show more content…
Holloman and Sylvan L. Alleyne discuss both sides of the argument on school uniforms. They say uniforms serve as a symbol of the organization/school and reduce the cost of clothes for families. The other side they bring up cultural influences and that uniforms can be targeted toward a certain group of people or clothing item. They also state how public school prohibit certain clothing or grooming practices to address problems with appearance. They pertain to the study of the effects mostly made by dress codes and how they play a role in a community, with and without uniforms. In their journal they describe school uniforms as a intrusion into the private lives of students and has lack of research to show relationships between academic achievement. They conclude with the thought that the community should have a say in decisions such as uniforms