Modesty

At their core, they establish a baseline to uphold in terms of modesty for the facility. In more common terms, the goal of dress codes is to create a distraction-free learning zone. According to the student handbook, students are expected to “dress in appropriate attire which does not distract or offend others” (Source…

“Dress codes given the power they entrust school authorities to regulate student identity-can, according to students,ultimately establish discriminatory standards as the norm”. (Gordon)People have started sexualising and discriminating a woman's attire, and having to cover up just so male students can go to school free of distractions. There have been several arguments against school dress codes, such as dress codes being mainly sexist against young women in schools. This does not mean there has…

Day to day life for women has become a scare because of repercussions of not following Taliban orders. Because of the Taliban’s desire for female modesty, “Women could be flogged for showing an inch or two of skin under her full body burqa, beaten for attempting to study, stoned to death if she as found guilty of adultery” (Women in Afghanistan). Even though showing skin was often a mistake, the repercussions…

of freedom for the student but there is one rule that I think is absurd and completely unfair to girls which, is the dress code. In the handbook that is handed out to every student at LHS it says “This dress code was developed with a concern for modesty, safety and the general good order of the school.” What I don’t understand is how does wearing more clothes make it safer? Also I would strongly disagree that this is modest. Yes there is a line that should not be crossed with our dress code but…

Walk into anyone’s closet, and you might just get a glimpse of their character or personality. What one wears can potentially define who they are. In most cases, this can be seen as true for employees such as businessmen in suits and ties, or construction workers in baggy jeans and t-shirts. Clothing is something that has become a necessity overtime. It not only defines people, but also shows the evolution of history. This begs the question as to why clothing? The basis for why we wear clothing…

adjusted. Sexism- discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women (“Sexism”). Your shorts are too short, Your shoulders must be covered, no ripped jeans! These are things the average teenage girl will hear at school. Yes, modesty has to be included in the selection of what one can wear, but schools have took dresscode too far. Why are girls not allowed to dress freely though? Girls cannot dress…

I have been researching school dress codes to get the truth on why they are so strict against females and how we can reform them in a positive manner. Now I´m going to share with you, some of the most important information that has been discovered about this issue. Many schools believe that dress codes are necessary to prevent distractions and disruptions in classrooms. The first school dress code was issued in 1969 and has become stricter and stricter since. Now schools are telling…

In a recent survey, 85% of parents approve of students wearing a school uniform. Many students disapprove of school uniforms, but some think they’re amazing and diminish all school problems, what do you think? School uniforms are a set of clothes that are the same that every student wears everyday. Dress codes are a policy where students can wear anything they want as long as its appropriate. School uniforms are a problem because many people say it violates student rights and individuality, but…

In today’s society we encounter a wide variety of different styles in men and women. Everyone dresses in ways that fit their personality; if they are comfortable in the clothing they purchase, trends, or if the clothes we want are in an affordable price range. The way we express ourselves through our wardrobe explains a lot as of whom we are as a person. If I see someone in sneakers, shorts or jeans and a T-shirt, I will assume they are pretty chill. However, if I see a lady in a dress with…

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…