Box Elder High School and Colony High School both have specific dress codes. First we will go over some things that the two high schools have in common. Then we will go over some things that are different.…
Reporter, Tara Deschamps published a report on dress codes on Toronto students. Alex Halket had never been suspended or expelled in her 14 years of being in school. Nevertheless, it came to pass when she decided to go to class in a bare midriff with sleeveless and black patterned crop top. Since then, she has not stepped in her principal’s office. Halket’s vice principal pulled her into the office and told her that the dress code was too inappropriate and looked too much like a bra.…
Sadie North Ms. Holcomb Honors English 9 October 20, 2017 The Biased Dress Code There are some advantages to dress codes. If everyone wore the same thing, then no one would get in trouble. Also, if everyone wore the same thing then you wouldn't have to spend money on clothes all the time.…
The article says that instances have occurred where boys have been criticized by school employees for wearing clothing or accessories that are traditionally “meant” for girls. This is another large issue on its own. I was amazed to see an image that was included in this article of a young girl who was wearing what appeared to me to be a very appropriate and respectable outfit. Apparently, she had been…
PUTTING THE MONETARY VALUE OF PRIVATE DONORS AND MATERIAL VALUE OF PRIVATE DONORS TO USE Dress for Success is a nonprofit that gives professional clothing to women who are unable to otherwise afford their own, giving them proper attire for work. Clothing is donated by both private and public donors. The private donors are the primary givers of physical clothing, often giving their own, old clothing. Public donors give a majority of the monetary donations that Dress for Success receives, but public donors also donate apparel.…
The ideas of “boys will be boys” being okay when they refer to the sexualization of girls is rape culture and should not be permitted by superiors at school, a place where student should feel safe (Bates). A reworked dress code that allows for the self-expression of a student, will not deteriorate their self worth, and allow for the double standard be removed so a boys’ education will not be prioritized over a girl…
Ever since we started school we’ve had to deal with dress code. However, schools have different rules such as whether you have to wear uniforms or how short your skirts can be. My elementary school required us to wear uniforms and as the years went on the dress code got progressively stricter. When I moved on to high school it wasn’t much better. They would constantly send people to the office to get a change of clothes, but by doing this they also removed students from their classes, making them fall behind.…
As the school dress codes get more and more intense, it seems that most of the rules are directed towards females, not males. For example, “Many of these protests have criticized dress codes as sexist in that they unfairly target girls by body-shaming and blaming them for promoting sexual…
Fingertip length shorts are hard enough for most girls to find let alone girls with long arms, it can be almost impossible some female students to find a pair of “school appropriate” shorts to wear school. Inequality plays a huge role in school dress codes because girls are more targeted by dress codes then male students. Teachers are…
Do dress codes with the purpose of restraining a student’s attire intrude on his or her First Amendment right to free speech? The Supreme Court has found some speech, verbal and nonverbal, is protected. On the other hand, the Supreme Court has also found that students’ dress, although a means of expression, can be regulated by schools. Some courts have demanded the rights of students be balanced against the need for school leaders to make logical health and safety laws.…
The United States of America is an amazing world by itself, which is made up of people from different cultures, races, and ethnicities. Migrating from a small Caribbean island to the United States was a huge culture shock. My experiences were short of nothing but excitement to see everything on a grand scale in comparison to major Jamaican cities. My cultural opinions were all base on my limited experiences where, strict dress code and discipline were enforced for all students below tertiary level. However, after gaining a few friends, visiting their homes and experiencing life through their eyes, I gained a better understanding of the cultural dress code.…
Everyone has their own opinion on what attire is appropriate for school; some people may feel that some of the clothes that the girls wear is “too much”, but what exactly is too much? A majority would say that revealing shoulders and bra straps are inappropriate, but others would think differently. While some of the clothes people wear shouldn’t be worn in a learning environment, society shouldn’t be biased and make a fair dress code for both male and female students because it can make female women students ashamed of their bodies, which is degrading and makes them out to be sexual objects. With male students having the privilege to wear almost whatever they want, it makes females feel like they should cover up their bodies due to the fact that their bodies can distract boys from getting an education.(Since a females education isn’t as important). There has been many incidents where a female student would be taken out of class or sent home because her shoulders were showing or was wearing shorts on a hot day.…
But never does the dress code point out that it could be the same way for boys. Dress codes are sexits because they are mainly directed towards female students, they make girls uncomfortable and they teach students that a girl's body is sexualised. Dress codes are not always the same, and the deciding factor is really how the school decides to deal with the problems or dress code. Dress codes can really change how girls and boys see each other and themselves, which is not always a good thing. For girls, dress codes can be the one thing that makes them insecure, because they are scared of the boys and…
Jackson High school needs to change the dress code, the reasoning behind the rules, and inequality of gender treatment. Most dress codes are hard for girls to follow and not break due to simple things such as a bra strap showing, shorts too short, or shoulders showing. “20 percent of American public schools required…
In some cases, people like to set up rules for dress codes based on different occasions and their distinct social status (Peluchette, Karl, and Rust, 2006). At private schools, school regulation require students to wear their school uniforms. The school badge on the coats not only shows those students come from a prestigious school, but also represents those high-talented students' ability to get in those private schools. In addition, when people are invited to different occasions, organizers require their guests to follow their dress-to-impress rule, or sometimes provide visitors with dress code. In most of the companies or business setting, workers wear business attire to show professional qualification (Peluchette et al., 2006).…