School Uniforms: An Unfashionable Dissent By Dennis L. Evans

Cons of School Uniform Analysis The article “School uniforms: An ‘unfashionable’ dissent” which was written by Dennis L. Evans, currently the director of UC Irvine’s Administrative Services Credential Program, goes over how the idea of school uniforms does hold some promising features and then the many downsides of those features. This article goes full circle about an internal conflict about conservatism that Mr. Evans is having. Mr. Evans always had thought for himself to be a conservative, but after researching for this article he wrote he feels he is not so sure anymore and criticizes the conservative supporters as hypocrites. Mr. Evans brings up many arguments over his article such as the programs that gain the most parent support for school uniform are from elementary schools, which he states that many of the problems that most of the uniforms solve don’t even exist. This is because the children are not concerned with individuality or personal rights high schoolers are. Another argument the author goes over is the issue of gang affiliation with clothing, although he says that there should already be regulations over this. Therefore, he says that this would make school uniforms irrelevant in this aspect. The author concludes that everyone wearing the same attire could …show more content…
Mr. Evans says that, many young adults do not care about this issue and those who do won’t have their attitudes shifted even with the uniform change. He backs up his claim stating that the uniforms won’t change what cars the students will drive to school, wearing expensive jewelry, or even carrying money around. Another thing is said is that would the school make free of all of the activities such as athletics, prom, and buying school rings or yearbooks? Mr. Evans concludes that economic distinction is a fabric of society and won’t be unraveled by covering students with a