Appearances Are Destructive By Mark Mathabane

School uniforms do nothing to prevent bullying. Linne Hoofnagle’s article goes on to say that, “If we convince ourselves that placing limits on clothing choices will eliminate school bullying, we are kidding ourselves” (Hoofnagle). The idea that all the harassment that takes place in school is centered around student’s wardrobes is preposterous. If you make students all dress alike the center of the bullying may move to if they have money, the presence or absence of glasses, condition of their skin, height, and weight. School faculty and administration are just looking at the superficial causes of bullying and not looking at the root of the problem. As a result, they are not only punishing the bully by

Having school uniforms greatly decrease one’s way to get bullied. “Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means students don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn't so important. There is no competition about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of financial pressure on students and parents. Potential bullies have one less target for their insults; it's hard to make fun of what someone is wearing when you're dressed exactly the same...” (Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?). With the same as gang violence, having uniforms does not get rid of bullying altogether. With my experiences in both non-uniform and uniform enforced schools, I saw far less bullying in schools with uniforms. Most of the bullying incidents I have seen are focused on the kid’s appearance due to clothing. Having the uniforms can help students look at each other in a more equal

Requiring school uniforms eliminates the chances of bullying. Bullies usually pick on kids based on what they wear. With the use of uniforms, everyone will be wearing the same clothes, not allowing the bullies to pick people out by their choice of clothing. Even those making fun of others would be wearing the same clothes as

Uniforms have been around for centuries, from back in the day when women had to wear dresses or skirts and men had to wear pants. To now where students and employees have to wear certain pieces of clothing. People dress to express themselves, schools tell their students to be who they are and to be proud; however, when the student tries to do so they are sent home or held in the office which not only takes away their rights to express themselves, but takes them out of class. According to Friedrichs, “A shocking number of students are actually sent home or suspended for breaking dress code, which means even more time out of class.” A school's job is to prepare children for their futures, that can be quite hard when the student is not there to learn. Dress codes can be overwhelming to maintain. A student's wardrobe isn’t going to be full of polos and khakis because they most likely do not wear polos and khakis outside of school. Dress code should not be as strict, hoodies should be allowed, tank tops should be

Scott Imberman, professor of economics at the University of Houston, investigated findings in 160 urban schools over a 13-year period. The results showed a steady increase in both attendance and test scores across the schools requiring uniforms. Four other studies ranging from 1998 to 2005 documented a conclusion that schools requiring uniforms showed the greatest improvement in test scores, attendance and graduation. These studies prove that uniforms increase most students test scores. Most students still do not like uniforms. As opposed to uniforms, dress codes still let students wear what they want which leaves students with a sense of choice and expression, but it teaches students to be more disciplined, so it basically has the same affect on students as uniforms do. Having dress codes also helps students focus less on their clothes, and more on school. Dress codes make that hurried decision on “what to wear” in the morning whole lot easier. For example let's say today it was very hot outside and you wanted to wear a tank top. You have three tank tops, but you don't know what to wear. One of your schools dress codes is that there should be at least two fingers width of coverage on the shoulders. Only one of your tank tops applies to that rule. Now you can easily decide which tank top you should wear to school. All you have to do is get into the habit and of buying appropriate

Schools are trying to counter bullying in multiple ways so children can feel safe both at and away from school. Many people believe that by removing differences between students particularly in middle school and high school, opportunities for bullying will be diminished. One solution is school uniforms, which are thought to help maintain equality among students. However, uniforms do not significantly help in reducing differences between students and only serve to restrict students’ freedom of expression and cost large sums of money which can create difficulties for low-income families.

Dress codes and uniforms help ensure that young men and women are dressing appropriately. However, despite the fact that uniforms excite many, people forget about the cons that come along in the package. Although dress codes and uniforms reassure parents since they guarantee that their kids dress correctly, uniforms and dress codes provide many difficulties. Not only are they costly, it would upset students that cannot express themselves and it would prove to be incredibly boring to wear the same types of clothing every day.

School uniforms allow education to be the top priority and lets the school be a true place for learning. Since they cause less problems in the school, learning becomes the main focus. The whole purpose of school is to give students the opportunity to learn and become prepared for life. If all that they're worried about is what they're wearing, no learning will happen. Mandatory uniforms fabricate students to get the education they need without being concerned about their clothes.

We have all gone to a school where we were required to follow a certain dress code. The reason behind a uniform dress code may not be hard to understand but it is for the best. Some schools had a uniform that all their students were required to use on a daily basis. The dress code all depended on the school that the student attended and the grade level that they were in too. Enforcing a school dress code for all those students who are in grade levels Pre-K through 12th grade is extremely necessary in order to eliminate certain factors such as economic and social barriers, bullying, hazards and to focus on education.

More and more often these days, schools are requiring students to dress in uniform. Driving up to a school campus, you see multitudes of children looking exactly alike pouring out the doors. Is it okay to take away students’ opportunities to express their individual style, or are uniforms a better decision to help prevent bullying over those individual styles? School uniforms should be mandatory in schools, as they will decrease the risk of bullying, create a sense of unity among students, and always adhere to the dress code.

Today, many schools around the world enforce uniforms, requiring students to wear specific clothing. School uniforms, which was first established in 16th century England, are a topic of much debate in the public school system of the United States. Many people feel that uniforms reduce competition among students and bring a sense of unity in school. People who are against school uniforms think that they prevent students from expressing themselves and inhibits creativity. Many students dislike school uniforms because uniforms can be viewed as a violation of their rights, while others benefit from uniforms because it relieves the stress of picking what to wear to school. Although school uniforms do have its benefits, they also limit

The school uniform policy has been an issue in the school systems for years, and there seem to be no straightforward answer to the problems that schools are facing, such as violence, gang activities, and bullying. Many public schools have adopted the uniform policy, while others have not. School uniforms are a great benefit for students and faculty that would provide a sense of security for students and staff. Some administrators believe that uniforms create a safer learning environment, improve discipline, and raise academic achievement. Although, opponents of

Bullying has become a major concern when it comes to the way people dress, what shoes they wear, etc. School uniforms level the playing field and brings everyone to the same platform when it comes to what everyone wears to school. This is a pro of wearing uniforms, because students won’t judge other students on their clothes or shoes, because they are wearing the exact same thing. If they judge other kids or students, then they are making fun or judging themselves as well, which is being a hypocrite. There are stories on the news about kids who have to be put into mental hospitals, or change schools, and more just because they are being bullied so bad based on what they wear. This being said, if there is no more bullying on what kids have to wear to school, then it lessens social conflicts within the entire school. This reduces student tendency to be violent, “Without school uniforms, students may form gangs and identify their group with same color clothes” (DeMitchell). With all of this being said, schools who have a policy for their

School Uniforms are a very controversial topic. Uniforms could be a good thing or a negative one some people prefer schools with uniforms and some people prefer schools without uniforms. Many people think uniforms take away the children's right of expression but in my opinion there is always another way of expressing yourself. Uniforms make the schools look so much more puttogeter and many people encourage the thought that uniforms help decrease bullying and benefit the schools in many other ways.

Bullying due to self-insecurities would be kept at bay by enforcing school uniforms. Chloe Spencer, a high school student at Neal-Wade Academy, stated in her blog post “What’s the point of school uniform.” “Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school student” (Spencer). If all the students are proud of where they go to school over where they bought their clothes, then the need to tease someone over the quality of their outfit is minimized. Bullying in Middle School is probably one of the hardest levels of aggression a young person has to face, as most kids are at the age of puberty and have a significant need to feel accepted. By enforcing school uniforms, the peer pressure over designer styles would be lifted and in its place there is a sense of pride in their school. Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was recorded saying, “Young people will learn to evaluate themselves by what they are on the inside instead of what they’re wearing on the outside” (Clinton) Once students become comfortable with whom they are, then the need to belittle other students is greatly reduced. Most bullies are insecure, and they take that emotion out on the other students; by allowing students the chance to redefine who they are one the inside, it would help to put an end to a good portion of bullying. Thusly, the need to enforce student uniforms is almost mandatory so that we can lessen the bullying within schools.