I have decided to write this journal article on an article that I found online that speaks directly to experiences that I had throughout middle school and high school. The article is titled, “The Sexism of School Dress Codes”. A young girl named Maggie Sunseri noticed that the dress codes in her school were geared more directly to girls than it was to boys. At first, Maggie rightfully saw this concept to be unfair. The rationale that the administrators gave behind this idea, however, was even more upsetting to Maggie. Those who were in charge at her school told her that the dress code was enforced so strictly for girls because certain clothing that girls wear can be “distracting” to young boys.
Maggie Sunseri created a film the previous summer called, Shame: A Documentary on School Dress Code, where she interviewed a number of her classmates and also their principal. Many petitions are being signed by students that address the issue of sexism within the area of school dress code. One reason that this article was particular interesting was because it also addressed the way in which policies unfairly restrict transgender students. 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 …show more content…
Maggie Sunseri says that the dress code makes girls feel “self-conscious, ashamed, and uncomfortable in their own bodies”. This is the time in most girls’ lives that they already feel uncomfortable with their bodies, so these biased dress codes make that even more
Maggie Sunseri created a film the previous summer called, Shame: A Documentary on School Dress Code, where she interviewed a number of her classmates and also their principal. Many petitions are being signed by students that address the issue of sexism within the area of school dress code. One reason that this article was particular interesting was because it also addressed the way in which policies unfairly restrict transgender students. 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 …show more content…
Maggie Sunseri says that the dress code makes girls feel “self-conscious, ashamed, and uncomfortable in their own bodies”. This is the time in most girls’ lives that they already feel uncomfortable with their bodies, so these biased dress codes make that even more