Have you ever felt violated by school dress codes or seen others get discriminated by them? Being a girl myself, I’ve come to the realization that the dress code is specifically made to restrict females. They discriminate against girls and make them feel like it’s their fault, when boys see them as just an object when we chose to dress how we see fit. Dress codes that school boards across the country have, impose on teen girls by diminishing self perception of inadequacy, lowering self worth because they emphasise that girls are responsible for how boys react to them, and dismissing the responsibility of social inequality of women in society.
Dress code issues not only happen in high schools, but in middle schools as well. A middle school in Evanston, Illinois has banned girls from wearing leggings to school due to the fact that they are distracting. One young man, a student at the middle school, said, “The idea that a visible bra or a pair …show more content…
Are dress codes made just for them? Companies make boys’ shorts longer, their tank tops are thicker straps, and shirts are longer than girls. Codes are written for girls, there is no doubt about it. They restrict many things girls can wear to be comfortable. During hot days, girls can not wear athletic shorts or clothes that are cooler so they do not overheat at school. The new trendy clothing that companies make for women do not make clothes wearable for school.
The dress codes set in place, lead girls into the future with unrealistic vision. “One reason commonly given for dress codes is the notion of “Professionalism,” but is that honestly the point? I don’t think so. Why are we expected to believe that covering up those few inches on our shoulders is for professional dress when half the boys have on basketball shorts? How about the phrase, “Because boys will get distracted?”(Miller), Emily Miller states in her article about dress codes. This is a very valid
Dress code issues not only happen in high schools, but in middle schools as well. A middle school in Evanston, Illinois has banned girls from wearing leggings to school due to the fact that they are distracting. One young man, a student at the middle school, said, “The idea that a visible bra or a pair …show more content…
Are dress codes made just for them? Companies make boys’ shorts longer, their tank tops are thicker straps, and shirts are longer than girls. Codes are written for girls, there is no doubt about it. They restrict many things girls can wear to be comfortable. During hot days, girls can not wear athletic shorts or clothes that are cooler so they do not overheat at school. The new trendy clothing that companies make for women do not make clothes wearable for school.
The dress codes set in place, lead girls into the future with unrealistic vision. “One reason commonly given for dress codes is the notion of “Professionalism,” but is that honestly the point? I don’t think so. Why are we expected to believe that covering up those few inches on our shoulders is for professional dress when half the boys have on basketball shorts? How about the phrase, “Because boys will get distracted?”(Miller), Emily Miller states in her article about dress codes. This is a very valid