Student Dress Codes: Article Analysis

Dress codes have some kind of restriction on every single item of clothing, among other things, a girl can put on. Shorts and skirts have to be a certain length—normally mid-thigh or knee length. Tops are required to have a certain size strap or sleeve, and bra straps are not allowed to be seen (God forbid a teenage girl wear a bra to school and her strap is visible). No shirts that reveal midriffs are allowed either. Sometimes the amount of how much a girl’s back is showing is restricted, too. Leggings and yoga pants cannot be worn unless the shirt is long enough where the girl’s fingers touch the shirt fabric, and in some schools they are banned completely. One has to control the amount of cleavage visible, which can prove very difficult for any girl, especially those that

Dress codes are becoming more and more popular throughout the United States; however, this does not mean all administrators agree with them. In fact, there are educators

It is of no possible argument that some of the most valuable and lasting ideas of life and the world around us are taught and learned at school. Hard work does you well. Cheaters never prosper. Education is the key to success. Girls bodies are a distraction and objects to be inevitably sexualized and harassed. This may sound over exaggerated, but this is the message beings sent to millions of students near and far by the sexist, self-esteem demolishing, unfocused dress codes in schools today. This said, dress codes in schools create a negative environment, putting the focus on the wrong things and ideas, both promoting rape culture and a strong sense of sexism.

Dress codes is a standard of clothing for school, office, club, or restaurant. Schools have dress codes to promote professionalism and a distraction-free learning environment. More standards of dressings are set in place for girls than males. This causes an unequal amount of bias towards women and sexism to occur in the dress code.

School dress codes have become a very large issue,though it always has been, but now that students have been protesting against their school's dress code there have been many more problems that are surfacing between the school district and the students. School dress codes are taking away the purpose of school, students come to learn, and to be educated, but instead are forced to change their clothing because it doesn’t fit the school dress code. The dress code solely takes away students creativity and their right to explore with clothing. The administration also tells students to “not care what others think” then take students out of class and tell them that the length of their shorts is making a

Approximately 64% of the United States public education system requires a strict dress code. How does the dress code affect the students and how does it benefit them? Do the students have a say in this dress code policy? Do they have a fair vote on how dress code violations should be addressed? So many questions on how the students defend their rights in the public-school system, yet they cannot have the opportunity to have their opinions heard. Dress code amongst the years have changed amongst the years and not for the better. High School dress code is demoralizing towards females and the consequences are exorbitant.

As times have changed school dress codes have not. These dress codes have not been updated and are shaming young girls and woman. The argument for dress codes are saying that dress codes help keep order and discipline in schools as well as self respect. Within that argument I disagree about a majority of those reasonings. “Dress codes have proven to increase student achievement by encouraging students to concentrate more on their studies and less on their wardrobe. A de-emphasis on clothing can also save money, as there will be less pressure to keep up with expensive trends and fashions.” Not only do dress codes target young women by treating them as if they are distractions, they also tend to cost more than normal everyday attire would. The

Dress Codes The dress codes began in the year 1966, when President Bill Clinton announced that American schools require a uniform to ensure the safety of the school children. If we enforce dress codes students will miss out on education, since teachers are more focused on enforcing the dress code than teaching. Dress codes are sexist and make women feel bad about themselves but, schools have every right to push for a safe and disciplined school environment. I believe enforcing the school dress code will lead students to feel disadvantaged and helpless.

Dress codes contribute to the long existing issue of sexualizing humans, especially females. The article, “Schools Are Still Slut-Shaming Girls While Enforcing Dress Code,” briefly discusses this issue: “Rules for girls are blatantly sexual in nature – “cover your skin –“ (Dockterman). Examples of this are the covering of

“Your shoulders are showing” “You need to change”, dress codes can cause bullying and students feeling like they cannot express themselves enough. Everyone should be able to wear what they want when they want and how they want without getting in trouble, bullied and their class time taken away. In order for students to have an open minded, creative learning environment they should be free to express themselves in their style.

A main reason that dress code is enforced is because other students are distracted by what other people wear. Cases of strict dress code can be served than just being told you can wear something. According to an article I read published the Richmond School of Law,“In Evanston, Illinois, school officials banned leggings because they were "too distracting" for boy students. In New Jersey, high school girls were prohibited from wearing strapless dresses to prom because they, too, were distracting. Florida, a new student who inadvertently

Implementing a dress code can have both a positive and negative effect on the school and its students. Some of the pros of having a dress code is that it can promote a sense of security. It puts less pressure on people to stay up-to-date with the most expensive and latest fashion trends. Another positive effect is that it does not distract students’ as much so they are able to focus on their studies. I can understand why some schools may feel this way. When you look at some of the clothing styles nowadays, you see a lot of sagging pants and really short shorts and skirts. This can be distracting, but not in a way that it would turn someone away from his or her studies. Establishing a dress code also promotes discipline in students. It creates

A popular debate topic in today’s school system is the concept of student dress codes. The idea of a school dress code tends to mainly target female entire however, males are still affected by it. Girls, no matter what their age or where they are from, are being sexualized for wearing clothing that doesn’t cover their shoulders. People are accusing young females of wearing “distracting” outfits, which is jeopardizing their male classmate’s education. Not only is this shaming girls, but it is also suggesting that boys cannot control their sexual desires.

Rules are applied everywhere, even in schools. Without rules in schools, some students would wear more clothes slutty. The guys would have saggy pants and the girls would wear revealing clothes which is inappropriate. It is bad for kids to wear clothes to mature for their age because the kids that are yet to be exposed to the mature stuff will be exposed to the bad things. Their poor, pure minds would turn hectic and turn into those inappropriate minded kids faster than not being exposed to the inappropriate clothings. Also, the kids can bring inappropriate contents to school and still don’t get in trouble, which is also a bad influence on the kids around them. And this is why dress code rules are important.

Dress codes can be found in a majority of schools approving of sexual violence through dress. Dress codes also prioritize a boy’s education, and show a lack of gender equality. School administrators believe they have the right to dictate what students can wear. Students should not be forced to follow dress codes at schools; therefore, schools do not have the right to mandate what students can wear.