The Dress Code At School

“Tallie Doyle was sent to the principals office at her elementary school recently for violating a dress code prohibiting spaghetti-strap tank tops, she and her mother publicly challenged the policy as sexist and silly”(Maclean’s) More than half of public schools enforce a dress code and they all contain an underlying basis of sexism because of the stereotypes lain out by past generations. But the world is becoming more and more open-minded, so why not schools and their dress codes? Dress codes are sexist and should be changed seeing as they target girls with a specific body type, teach boys to objectify women, and the schools in which they are implemented in are reinforcing gender inequality through them.

Schools need to have dress codes so that no bullying occurs. Information states that schools should make students wear uniforms so that people can not be made fun of what they are wearing. If schools enforce a strict dress code, then students will not have to fret in the morning about how they need to look good or simply pick out what to wear, but instead put on a uniform and be done.

Dress codes are not helping schools like they are meant to do; they are actually harming students in the school. Dress codes shame students and make them insecure about their bodies. They also disrupt precious class time that is vital to students. Buying clothes to fit the school dress code is costlier than some families can afford. Not only are dress codes stifling, but they are also unfair toward specific body types and different genders. Dress codes also decrease a student’s ability to be different from all of their peers in the way they dress. Schools should not have dress codes because they are sexist, unfair and disrupt class time.

Its 2017 and dress codes are outrageous and they make it hard on parents to shop for their daughters when school comes around. As parents try to make it okay and meet the requirement for the school's dress code, the school still finds ways to punish and embarrass girls for their clothing. Not only is it making them miss educational and instructional time but it hurts their ultimate performance. (Sorto) School dress codes have a big impact on what girls wear and buy. They also prevent freedom of expression and can affect them in bad ways. Schools should change their dress code because dress codes body shame girls, sexualize girls, and projects a contradictory standard.

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?

First, school uniforms would enhance school pride, unity, and community spirit by making everyone feel like they belong and fit in with their school. Throughout the school, teachers would increase their level of caring, respect, and trust of students. Additionally students would feel important and as if they are a part of a team by wearing a uniform.

For years there have been debates on whether or not dress codes in schools are necessary for student success. Schools should not dictate what students wear to make them feel better about themselves. Strict school dress codes have not been shown to improve either behavior or academic achievement. It is time for schools to abandon these strict dress codes. Dress codes can only harm students in the long run. It stops them from expressing themselves and stifles their creativity. Strict dress codes send the wrong message to students saying that what they wear is sometimes more important than their education. Dress codes can also impose on a student's exploration of their gender identity. From middle school into high school are the ages where children

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

In all schools over the United States students are fighting over clothing. Some children have no respect for themselves when it comes to what they are wearing. They dress like it is a night club or like they are out on a nice sunny day at the beach. This is not appealing to everyone. This is one reason why many schools have gone to school dress codes or uniforms. Dress codes help prevent fighting, many unwanted distraction, and embarrassing moments for students. Uniforms also help decrease the number of thieves in school. In Long Beach, California the school district has made it mandatory for all kids in k-8 grade to wear school dress codes. Fifty-six

"I just feel like [the dress code] needs to be explained better, like they need to do a better job of presenting it to us, instead of just saying we can wear crew necks and then taking us out of class if we wear our crew necks," (Tori Taylor). This quote is a perfect example of how dress codes are not properly executed in schools all across America. Varying depending on school, dress codes can be confusing and extremely hard to navigate. Girls all over the country have been forced to take time out of their day to change or even leave the school, because of shirts they’ve worn a thousand times before. If there is a shirt that supposedly breaks dress code, a girl should be reprimanded every single time she wears it, right? Wrong. This is because

Having a dress code has been a huge issue among a great majority of communities across the country for many years. Because dress codes affect so many children, there has been an increase in controversies and both sides have very logical points. The main reason that dress codes are not strongly enforced in schools is because the protection of the First Amendment. Almost every parent would agree that the main reasoning for sending their child to school is so that they receive a good education in a safe environment. Certain issues that could potentially jeopardize a student's education should be eliminated by setting up a good rule system. High school and grade schools should apply a dress code because it eliminates many problems such as school violence, enhance school pride, and help maintain order within the school setting. Many students believe that having a dress code enforced in their school is a way of punishment and a way to hold them back from their freedoms. Dress codes can help maintain order within school settings and help students have a much safer learning experience.

“Lift up your arms!” My 6th grade teacher ordered. Unwillingly, I stood from my seat and raised my arms. Naturally, my shirt raised along with it, exposing my midriff. Dresscoded. I followed her to a drawer in the back of the classroom, the whole classroom staring, as she pulled out a long, oversized T-shirt with the school logo on it. It nearly swallowed me whole. The embarrassment of being in the limelight made my cheeks hot and flushed. When I asked her what I was dress-coded for, she said that my shirt wasn’t ‘work-appropriate’. Irritated, I walked back to my desk and rejoined my friends to continue our lunch. Suddenly, a boy in our class returned from a basketball game in the 90º weather and pulled up a chair to our table. My entire body was sweating, and the long pants and t-shirt I was being forced to wear didn’t help. He leaned back in his seat and stretched his arms behind his head. His T-shirt rose up and exposed his stomach, but my teacher said and did nothing. I envied how attention wasn’t being drawn to him because his stomach was exposed. I Instantly pointed out the double-standard. Why is my shirt considered provocative while his is considered work-appropriate if they both expose the same midriff?

School dress codes have been around for an long time, but in some places schools have the dress code set in an different way in a lot of places. I'm sure one of the reasons schools have some clothes restricted is because of the clothes some people wear sometimes. Like clothes with rips in the jeans and skirts and shorts that raise above the people's knees. I would then understand why some schools would have put in that rule. Although schools give a dress code with limits and regulations, they just need to be less serious and you should be allowed to wear any non-noticeable.

There is a huge problem with the whole “Dress code Policy” thing in all schools. Enforcing the dress code rule is very hard because, as a student, we do not listen. “Pants at the waistline” or “long shorts” are all kind of unrealistic. What if i wanted to wear high waisted pants? Would i be punished because it’s not necessarily at my waist? There is no such thing as “long shorts”, in that case wouldn’t it just be pants?

While I was being written up by a teacher for showing a portion of my shoulder and bra strap, the teacher greeted a male student whose pants were close to his knees, his bright green boxers showing.