Ariana Iacono Case Study

Others may argue that school dress codes are set not only to keep students from wearing clothes that show too much skin, but also to restrict them from showing off gang or drug paraphernalia. However, these rules do not need to be totally diminished, but modified to be made more reasonable. There is a line between wearing something that is provocative and wearing something that is your style. For example, wearing extremely short shorts would be a reasonable restriction, but showing something like your shoulders or back is not distracting. Students have the right to dress they way they choose and schools do not have the ability to take that away from them, to a certain

“School officials have a responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and productive learning environment.” Therefore, schools have dress codes because the safety of students is very important. A teacher’s number one priority is their student’s safety and to have a good learning environment. All students should have the same right to their education. Is the clothing the students wear distracting others from learning? It is distracting to others, but that is not the only reason why schools have dress codes. Schools also have dress codes because it helps prevent students from being bullied based on their clothing, especially if they wear something offensive or inappropriate. It also helps them prepare for professional environments as adults in the workplace.

Students struggle throughout high school and go through a great deal of stress. Whether it be making friends, or working hard to pass a difficult class. To make things more pressuring, they are not allowed to wear what they want. The administration made the decision that it is best to suspend a student for their choice in clothing. If they go against the rule of dress code, there will be serious consequences. What students wear should not affect their class work. If a student gets sent home for their outfit, it is affecting their grades and attendance. Punishment disrupts the students education more than what they are wearing. High school students should feel free to embrace their individuality without being pressured by dress codes; therefore, it should be eliminated from all schools indefinitely.

School dress codes send a loud and clear message, “Your individuality is inconvenient.” (Rowland 22). The constitution guarantees the right to free speech,which can be interpreted as the right to freedom of self expression, and students use clothing to express themselves. Another message that dress codes send is that “the self identity that you want to express does not belong here.” Self expression is not an inconvenience or a distraction, it is the lifeblood of our nation. (Rowland 22). Schools tell students that they should be confident in themselves, but how can they if they cannot express themselves? School dress codes now are more about shielding the boys then protecting the girls which implies that boys are immature. Calling a girl’s clothes distracting is implying that she is at fault for any disruptions. “That 's like saying that because a store has a cash register, it 's the store 's fault if it gets robbed!” (Menza 1). Students are going to be distracted anyways. Sexist dress codes are like saying that an article of clothing, or a body part showing on a female will distract male students from learning. Dress codes should be simple for both genders, everyone should wear clothing that covers up the same area. With dress codes, students are forced to dress the same as other students, taking the individuality out of school, but schools try to send the message, you are individual. Figure 1 shows a strict dress codes for both students and

A student last week wore a shirt that had a keyhole in the back just below the shoulder blades, and not once did a faculty member mention that it was “inappropriate”, however, last school year a sophomore was asked to remove her headband. The principals reasoning was because the student handbook states that they are not to be worn and hers was particularly “offensive” due to the tribal pattern. This was the only instance in which someone has asked to remove a headband, despite the dress code stating that they are not allowed, just like hoodies and other articles of clothing that involve something covering a student’s head. While part of the problem may be the students with the mentality that it is not the clothing they are wearing that is the problem but the people who look at them sexually in the classroom, others do understand that we can all maintain modesty and still be allowed to wear shorts during the warmer months (Deciphering the Dress Code). The students that wear inappropriate clothing repeatedly should be punished for their actions, but not an entire student body should be punished for the actions of a select few individuals who just happen to be repeat

This article makes the reader see the dress codes are becoming an issue for school and the student’s education. In a small Texas school district, over 700 students were suspended in a single month (Essex). That is a lot of students getting in trouble and just for clothes. I do believe school are going too extreme when comes to the dress code and how they punish the students who break the dress codes. One-day suspension for the first violation, a two- day suspension for the second violation, and two-day plus loss of school privileges for a third violation (Essex). Missing school or class time don’t really help the children with anything and sometime it will be over something stupid like; the collar bone is showing. Another thing about this article,

First and foremost why schools should have a no-strict dress code is because it brings girls self-esteem down. When girls get dress coded they might feel: sad, angry, annoyed and upset. And especially body shamed. “As a women, I know almost no women who like their body, who feel good about there body, almost none, but you don’t know how it got there,” Perlman said in an interview. As a result, Dress codes are body shaming girls from when they were in their teens, to adulthood. The average number of girls getting dressed coded has increased by 20% in the past year! That’s crazy! About most of the dress code, girls feel body shamed! One 15-year-old girl said, “I feel bad because it's my body... and there's no reason for the school to be telling me to cover up,” she said. Lastly, if schools had a less strict dress code with the excuse of girls showing too much skin, we would all be more confident with our

Rabbi Lucas, author of the Teshuva, argued in favor of the many precedents in Jewish law for body piercing, which usually restricted piercings in areas including that of the ear and nose (Tattooing and). He reasoned, however, that other than the direction of one’s “moral compass,” there is no reason to distinguish those piercings from those on any other part of the body (Tattooing and). More so, there is the issue of b'tzelem Elokim and tzniut, or modesty. With respect to the traditional Jewish value of tzniut, one has to wonder why "private" parts of the body are being pierced for cosmetic purposes, if the intent is indeed to keep that part private. As told by Rabbi Rob, “While there may be no prohibition against such body piercings they must be placed in the larger context of tzniut, which remains an important Jewish value (Tattooing

School's rule some clothes as too distracting or inappropriate because they believe some clothing items are too short or goes too low for example. There are only dress codes because they want to "promote a safe, disciplined school environment, prevent interference with schoolwork and discipline, and to encourage uniformity of student dress "according to https:education.findlaw.com. What they don't realize is we don't need rules for that. Dress code at school is a violation of not only American rights but human rights. I believe that everyone has a right to dress how they wish unless if they are in a serious or business matter. There should not be dress codes at school because it violates rights. Dress codes are mainly sexist, and it put stress on teachers. "A dress code is a set of rules, usually written and posted, specifying the required manner of dress at a school, office, club,

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative disease of the brain found in those with a history of recurring brain trauma (McKee et al. 2009). CTE is separate from other neurodegenerative diseases (Corsellis et al. 1973; McKee et al. 2009). CTE is not to be confused with post concussive syndrome. Brain trauma can come from falling off of a bike; being in a car accident, or participating in contact sports. The main point is that any situation that may involve major contact to the head can cause brain trauma. Dementia, declined motor skills, and memory impairment are some of the well-known effects of CTE. This paper will take a glance at

Between 2009 and 2010 19% of schools required uniforms and 57% of schools enforce a strict dress code. Kids who follow a strict dress-code policy at school are limited in expression. Many schools think by having strict dress-codes are safer and keep the focus on education, but enforcing a strict dress-code many times place the focus of school on clothing and rules, rather than education. Schools should not have dress codes because they become gender bias, they stunt the growth of individuality, and generally cost more.

Schools that have dress codes are going too far. Dress codes take away students ability to dress and frame their personalities. In an article by Dylan Ankersen he explains how the ability to be free is the “power to write, speak, act or dress as one wants without hindrance” (Akerson). Akerson is saying that people need the power to be who they want and not be told who they want to be. The first amendment says that “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press”(Bill of Rights).

Of course, the reason for body piercing also carries other connotations such as rites of passage and sexual gratification. Still, the body piercing movement is gaining momentum throughout America. It's not at all uncommon to see pierced navels and noses anymore, even in largely conservative regions like Indiana. And young people are feeling the need to be individuality-minded in the fast paced nineties. It's a conscious effort to repudiate the conservative mindset of their parent's generation by differing from that which is said to be normal in our society. This is where piercing comes in. When the piercing movement first started to gain momentum in the eighties it was frowned upon as a method of body ornamentation practiced only by "deviants". This is partially due to the popularity of piercing in gay and Sado-Masochist circles (Leo, John p.2). But now piercing is done for different reasons. Many teenagers get pierced during their college years, mainly because they are away from their homes and therefore don't have to worry about parental reaction. Indeed, some piercers say that piercing is becoming part of the college experience (Howard, Dylan, p.1). Many young people enjoy piercings in body parts other than their ears, especially in the nose and navel, and increasingly, the lips or tongue. Body piercing, when done correctly, is also

School dress codes are the most enforcing and restrictive policy out of all the school policies. I know everyone hates and don’t understand why we need dress codes. Sometimes dress codes can be ridiculous and nonsense. I’m on the same page as them. Dress codes informs high school students what we can wear and cannot wear.

My school is making a dress code change. One change I would recommend is no permanent tattoos. The only reason a person can have a permanent tattoo is if religious reasons and it has to be under clothing. Other than that, the reason why permanent tattoos should be banned is because it can cause too much distraction, hate towards race or people, or display of gang violence.