Explain What Types Of Discrimination There Are In Dress Codes

Dress codes in middle and high schools are a form of discrimination against teenage girls in today’s society. Parents and students all over the country argue that dress codes are directed mainly at girls and are a blatant example of gender inequality. The idea behind the strict enforcement of a dress code is that it will teach self-respect and raise moral standards for the students. However, when the reason for many dress code violations is questioned the rationale is often to prevent distracting the male students. Young women across the country are being shamed and punished for wearing what schools consider immodest and being a distraction to their male peers. This discrimination against female students results in their clothes being strictly regulated and dress coded more often than male students’ clothes are. The enforcement of these discriminatory dress codes has become a form of public humiliation for female students. Theoretically, a dress code makes sense and should be effective. In reality, it does not affect how students dress but causes a distraction and interruption of a girl’s education.

Preamble- We the students of Pine High School find it necessary to work together to find a solution and break away from dress code policies. With all respect, as students, we should be able to express our opinions as teachers are allowed to do so. We do not understand the reasons for uniforms, teenagers express themselves with unique styles; but at school we all have to wear the same thing every single day.

It is the beginning of August, the dreadful days in school have finally arrived. Since it is still ninety degrees outside and the AC can not keep up, most boys walk through the halls with shorts and cut-off tank tops. Girls, we wear long pants such as, jeans or leggings, “Why?”, you ask, Why would one ever want to wear that? Unfortunately, It is not a choice for us. Girls face the question when deciding to wear shorts, “Are these long enough, am I going to get in trouble?” Despite the warm temperatures outside and inside girls can not wear what they want, because it shows too much of their bodies. Boys? Can wear their cut-offs showing more than girls. Do they get in trouble for showing too much? The answer, usually is no. .To this day women are not equal to men in, school, the workplace, or at home. In this article, Rowena uses ethos, a very limited amount of logos, and no pathos to make an argument about the sexism towards school dress codes and how it promotes rape culture.

Synopsis: “Are Dresscodes Unfair to Girls” is a podcast episode produced by CBC’s The Current. Its aim was to explore the gender inequality involved in the public school system regarding dress codes through interviews with students, parents, and school administrators. Multiple sides of the debate were argued, showing the complexity of a relatively important issue.

The controversy about dress codes asks an important question: are dress codes targeting girls and transgender students? Several sites including:https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/table-talk/what's-fair-and-unfair-about-student-dress-codes, stated that when they spoke to girls they said they feel shamed and judged by dress codes. Are dress codes limiting students creativity. Should these girls really feel harassed men and boys at their school?

“The mere fact that I exist, means that I deserve to be here and to express myself any damn way I please.” said Euphoria Godsent when talking about the First Amendment. On December 15, 1791, our founding fathers accepted the First Amendment as a part of the constitution. Today, people twist the meaning of the First Amendment to form loopholes in situations, with one of the most guilty being public schools. Most kids go to school from a young age until they transition into adulthood where they also become their own boss, unlike their childhood. Teachers enforce a dress code telling the students what the school allows and denies students the right to wear, which acts as a great example of this. For the most part, students despise the dress code, for a plethora good reasons.What students decide to wear to school acts as a form of symbolic speech, which the First Amendment covers. However, schools claim that the teachers formed the dress code for the benefit of the students. So in the battle between teacher and student, everyone asks whether or not dress codes violate the student's First Amendment. Schools should get rid of dress codes because the way student's dress is a way to express themselves, dress codes can psychologically hurt students, and they violate the student's’ First Amendment.

FedEx, as well as any other firm, has the right to enact a practical, equitable dress code, including a grooming policy, as long as that policy does not discriminate (Bernardin & Russell, 2013). Utilizing a customer like or dislike is not a valid justification in a religious discrimination charge (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2017).

Zhou addresses the real stories of many people that have been discriminated against using a dress code. By addressing others who have dealt with the discrimination dress code can cause, Zhou is able to build credibility

When it comes to dress code, every individual has a different viewpoint for its implementation. There are clothes that could be fashionable to one person but seen as offensive to another. A dress code can be justifiable when put into a situation that really does require certain attire to be worn. It gives a sense of formality and distinguishes an individual apart from a group. This report seeks to compare and contrast the characteristics of school dress codes with that of dress codes in the workplace.

Do you ever wonder if your school dress code is fair? What i'm trying to say, is the dress code fair for girls. And do boys really get distracted by girls wearing shorts, leggings and yoga pants. Also, should girls/women be allowed to wear shorts and leggings to school, In the dress code girls can’t express themselves through clothing.

One of the challenges I face in this school is the dress code. I believe the dress code is ridiculous, unnecessary, and not fair. One of the ways the dress code is not fair is the only dress code girls that are mainly in the 7th grade, and the boys could come to school with tank tops and shorts, and no one would care. As soon as a girl wears a shirt that has a 2 inch wide strap, all of the principles overreact, because it is “distracting.” Instead of dress coding the girls, they should educate these young boys on how to behave, and how to properly treat girls.

One of the challenges I face in this school is the dress code. I think the dress code is ridiculous, unnecessary, and not fair. One of the ways dress code is not fair is the only dress code girls that are mainly in the 7th grade, and the boys could come to school with tank tops and shorts, and no one would care. As soon as a girl wears a shirt that has a 2 inch wide strap, all of the principles overreact, because it is “distracting.” Instead of dress coding the girls, they should educate these young boys on how to behave, and how to properly treat girls.

At Hickory Ridge High, straight A-student,Summer Bond, was suspended for two weeks for wearing a shirt that revealed the tops of her shoulders. The dress code clearly states that the revealing of shoulders is not allowed, and the principal was the first to enforce the rule. Bond was confronted in the school cafeteria by her principal. She asked Summer if she had a jacket to cover up, but Summer didn’t have one. A friend of Summer’s loaned her a jacket; so, Summer put it on, and zipped it all the way up. However, that was not the end of it. The principal then proceeded to call her down to the office, and ordered her to change. Summer refused to go without speaking to her mother. Summer waited for her mom’s phone call, and the principal decided to notify the School Resource Officer (SRO) officer. The officer was within five feet of Summer, and had his hand on his gun. The principal then said “I’m going to give you an ultimatum. We have tried to call your mother, you either come with me to the control room to change your shirt, or we will arrest you.” Summer’s mom finally called back, but by that time it was too late. The senior with a 4.4 GPA was suspended for 10 day and was told that she wouldn’t be able to graduate.. Everything she had worked so hard for over the course of 4 years could potentially be gone, just because she exposed her shoulders. The main goal of this essay is to prove how public school dress codes discriminate against women. This essay describes sexualization in society, how dress codes distract from learning, and the feelings of young female students that are affected by public school dress codes.

Piper Nicole is a sophomore at Englewood Senior High. For over the past two years , she have been suspended and sent home approximately nine times for dress code violations ,“distracting’ her male school mates along with “disturbing” the learning environment.

Are School Dress Codes a Biased Policy? In schools all across the country, dress codes are used to dictate what students can and cannot wear. Some schools, especially private schools, even go as far as to use a school uniform. While school dress codes are meant to promote a focused learning environment, they have a tendency to enforce stricter guidelines on girls than boys.