Today we use certain colours to identify the gender of a baby, however although it is a norm in society it has only recently been introduced. Pink and blue were not promoted as gender signifiers until shortly before WW1. Up until then children would wear gender neutral clothing. For example, the picture below shows a little boy in 1884 in a white dress - this was common clothing for children up to the age of 6 during this time.
Up until the 1940s boys were associated with pink as it was seen as the stronger colour, and girls with blue because it was perceived to be dainty. In the 1940s the colours switched as a result of preferences interpreted by the manufactures and retailers. Due to the women’s liberation movement unisex baby clothes came …show more content…
Uniforms were first introduced during the reign of King Henry VIII. In 1870 the popularity of uniforms increased and most schools had a uniform that reflected the trends of the time. Today the government believes uniforms are supposed to protect students from social pressures to dress in a particular way, rather than adhering to the fashion trends. All schools have a uniform policy that should follow government equality guidelines, which state that uniforms must meet the needs of – and should not discriminate – gender and gender reassignment The majority of private schools limit girls to only wearing skirts. This is an example of gendered dress that is separating males and females in an obvious way and is suggesting that trousers are solely for boys and skirts are solely for girls. In public schools there are less regulations, although numerous articles state that girls are constantly shunned for showing too much skin, and consequently distracting boys from their studies. This is teaching young girls that, as females, they have to be conscious of how they dress so males are not unfocused. This links to Simone’s idea of becoming a woman as these uniforms reinforce gender stereotypes in young …show more content…
Gendered clothing is a way of creating a bigger gap between males and females. A study by Professor Karen J Pine tested whether employers responded better to potential female employees who were dressed in either a skirt suit or trouser suit. Employers were shown photos for a maximum of five minutes. The results showed that the women in the skirt suits were rated positively on confidence and flexibility. This study only showed the clothes in the photos meaning that uniform is an important part of the employment
Up until the 1940s boys were associated with pink as it was seen as the stronger colour, and girls with blue because it was perceived to be dainty. In the 1940s the colours switched as a result of preferences interpreted by the manufactures and retailers. Due to the women’s liberation movement unisex baby clothes came …show more content…
Uniforms were first introduced during the reign of King Henry VIII. In 1870 the popularity of uniforms increased and most schools had a uniform that reflected the trends of the time. Today the government believes uniforms are supposed to protect students from social pressures to dress in a particular way, rather than adhering to the fashion trends. All schools have a uniform policy that should follow government equality guidelines, which state that uniforms must meet the needs of – and should not discriminate – gender and gender reassignment The majority of private schools limit girls to only wearing skirts. This is an example of gendered dress that is separating males and females in an obvious way and is suggesting that trousers are solely for boys and skirts are solely for girls. In public schools there are less regulations, although numerous articles state that girls are constantly shunned for showing too much skin, and consequently distracting boys from their studies. This is teaching young girls that, as females, they have to be conscious of how they dress so males are not unfocused. This links to Simone’s idea of becoming a woman as these uniforms reinforce gender stereotypes in young …show more content…
Gendered clothing is a way of creating a bigger gap between males and females. A study by Professor Karen J Pine tested whether employers responded better to potential female employees who were dressed in either a skirt suit or trouser suit. Employers were shown photos for a maximum of five minutes. The results showed that the women in the skirt suits were rated positively on confidence and flexibility. This study only showed the clothes in the photos meaning that uniform is an important part of the employment