Sagging Of The Pants Analysis

The outfit we may choose to wear causes certainly, absolutely no harm to others surrounding us. Thus, what may be the point? Why must they enforce it? Therefore, now is our time, as students of Westlake High School, to stand up for what we believe in and declare we be given the right to wear whatever we may please. Under certain circumstance of course, nothing outrageous, or whore-like. And as for males of our society, no pants must expose thou of thy nature below the waist.

In the article, “The Battle Over Dress Codes” written by Peggy Orenstein, explains the dress code of Berkley Middle School from a mother’s point of view. This mother of argues that young girls who are reaching puberty and whose bodies are growing, are being told to cover up once they start to develope. She says, “In May, students in Utah high school opened their yearbooks to discover digitally raised necklines and sleeve added to female classmates’ shirts.” I find this act highly deceitful and unnecessary. If i was that student or that student’s parent, I’d be very upset. Orenstein also states that “seductiveness” has been an issue for girls, which has become politicized. Although, no matter how we’re dressed, there is no excuse for catcalls from older men. Orenstein says, “I don’t want her to feel shame in her soon-to-be-emerging

Many women consider modesty to be an outdated principle founded on legalistic ideas and a promotion of chauvinism. Although this is the prevailing thought within society, it could not be farther from the truth. In “The Look,” a book written by Nancy leigh Demoss, she explains the misconceptions people have about modesty and explains what it truly is: an intentional representation of Christ through every aspect of our lives. I have had a fairly decent view of modesty growing up, and I have always held it in high regards when it comes to clothing, yet I failed to realize that it is a matter of the heart and not just about the clothes that I wear. Demoss’ book has provided me with a new understanding of modesty, as well as how to apply it. Through my reading, the most influential piece of information that I have learned is that God does care about a woman’s modesty in the areas of dress, intent, and appearance.

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.

From the beginning of time to less than one hundred years ago, society forbade women to wear pants, because they did not want women to have freedom. Women were denied the right to earn a living, own property, and to vote; as well as denied the freedom to choose their style of

In April 2015, a Texas honors student was sent home for wearing yoga pants and an oversized shirt that covered her entire backside. In August, a Kentucky student was sent home for showing her collarbone. After her mother brought a scarf to cover her neck, the administration still deemed it “inappropriate.” In Indiana, a 12-year-old student was suspended and missed two days of class. The offense: tight pants. Other dress-code violations include baring shoulders, wearing a tank top, or exposing a bra strap. Should girls have to miss out on some of their education because of a collarbone or tight pants? These are parts of our bodies that are “distracting”. Should girls feel shamed about their bodies? However should school be an appropriate environment?

As we start our day, we try to find something to wear. Immediately, we are worried about what people will think if we wear those pants that are a little tight, or the skirt that is a little young for us,

Tight fitting, short clothes have been the choice for many women today. Sandelands states that “sex… is the mainspring of our social life” (7). In social situations, many women dress to tease the male mind, but some males can mistake a woman’s choice of clothing for a chance at satisfying sexual urges. Based on studies given and research, what is considered appropriate for social settings could endanger women’s lives. Rape is an example of miscommunication between what a woman really intended with her clothes and what a man thinks she is implying.

Sagging has become an issue in several states to include our schools. This type of expressive dress is currently an illegal action, severe enough to warrant fines, ISI (in school isolation) or, and, jail time which ironically is where it all started.

(Elliot.2014) The school board stated to CTV NEWS that “we’re trying to teach them how to be ready for life when they graduate high school, be it university or perhaps a job.” I oppose this statement as a dress code now should not have anything to do with an individual’s future. Also, some people may argue that it puts others at stake unintentionally such as young males, and male teachers. It is said that provocative clothing attracts the opposite sex, but what we should be putting forward is the saying that humans should learn to control rather than restrict. There is a bias in schools and educational institutions due to the impression that without a dress code there will be breakdown of discipline, lack in academic success, and approach of sexuality. There is excess attention attracted towards the negativities of not having a dress code, but we do not see that dress codes restrict freedom of expression, or “form of art.” Being able to express your feelings and thoughts through appearance in your own way had the ability to boost self confidence, which is psychologically shown to improve and maintain good health, as well as promote any form of success especially at an age where individuals are yet to learn of themselves. A female could be bare appearance (naked) but have extensive amounts of knowledge and intelligence; therefore females should not be singled out over dress codes which should be banned as it does not define a

We usually pay more attention to the inner core of human beings, but clothing is not simply an outfit that covers out bodies—it indeed delivers a strong message to the society. A particular style of clothing marks the fashion of an era or a culture, but sometimes there is more historical context and material politics behind it. Clothing is not superficial; it represents identity and dignity of a group of people. According to Miller’s “Why Clothing is not Superficial”, clothing gives us “such dignity, glamour and refinement”, and they “actually were what made us think what we think we are” (Miller). It sometimes may have a unique appearance but it could be a powerful challenge to the public memory and hegemonic forces.

“BEFOR I CAN TALK TO YOU, PEOPLE SHOW THEIR SEX, AGE, CALSS, POSITION, WITH WHAT THEY ARE WEARING. ALL THIS IS REGISTERED UNCONCIOSLY“ Those words said by Alison Lurie in the language of clothes (1992), reflect perfectly the main point of my research. The society we are now living is an extremely conscious society regarding body image and the way we are presented to the exterior. We found an obsessive trend on wanting to look like celebrities by having certain items or looks and in relation to that a fear of not being percepted the tight way. This is where we found relation to how clothes are part of a conversation we haven 't started and are a form of expression. As there will be explained further on, we use clothes as a sign of our identity,as a way of representing ourselves and stand out from the crowd and also influence on how we appear in front of others making them (clothes) a huge part of our non verbal communication. This essay will discuss the ideas behind self -expression and the role of clothes has changed in that mater thought time.

“In Florida, students were publicly shamed for violating dress code by being forced to wear ‘shame suits’” (Sorto, 2016). Creating a disruption in class to force a girl to change her clothes distracts her from her education, as well as humiliates and shames her. “Another girl, in Virginia, said it was sexist to label what she was wearing unprofessional and then force her to wear ‘dress code’ sweatshirt and pants” (Schrobsdorff, 2015). This is hypocrisy since not being “dress code” was unprofessional, but wearing sweats was not. Furthermore, it tells women that they should cover up their bodies completely to be deemed “professional,” illustrating the sexism ruling these dress codes. “While some administrators checked skirt lengths with the ‘thumb test’ by measuring hemlines against the tips of the fingers, many schools famously administered the ‘kneeling test’—requiring girls to submissively kneel down at the front of the class to make sure skirts touched the floor” (Lovell, 2016). Although this rule took place years ago, the fact that teachers made only girls do this is both extremely sexist and humiliating. Dress coding girls in front of the class teaches girls that they are lesser than men with submissive kneeling. Instead of politely pulling girls aside to inform them that they have broken the dress code, schools

Growing up I have always been told that your appearance and choice of clothing is a reflection of who you are as an individual. I agree with this ideology to a certain extent, but I disagree just as much. I believe that a student can sag his/her pants and wear jewelry and still have what it takes to be a scholar. Why do I believe such a thing? Well, I am one of those students. Ever since I can remember, maybe since about 10 years old, I would always face disciplinary actions because of sagging. What was crazy about this was that I was always in the top percentile, if not the smartest, in class.

When a person has a job interview they dress professionally, are well groomed, smell good, are not chewing gum, and stand tall and confident. The interviewee is trying to manipulate the interviewer into accepting them out of the box, this will lead the interviewer to listen more intently when the interviewee begins to discuss his qualifications. That first impression, implicitly caused the interviewer to make positive assumptions about the candidate’s personality. If the person looked unkept, the interviewer would make negative assumptions about the