Why Women Should Wear A Dress

In today’s society people think it is their place to tell others—especially girls—how to dress. When girls are raped at colleges, or just even in the

Besides dress codes making it difficult for young women to fit in, dress code also supports rape culture. They show young men that it is okay to view girls or young women as sexual objects, as a mean of temptation, as distractions. It shows them that if women are not covered up, they are asking for it; a term widely used to describe rape, making it casual and a

Should women have to dress a certain way to prevent themselves from being raped? Many women even young girls across the world must have heard people say to them "You shouldn’t be wearing clothing that shows too much skin". We are restricted to do things that won't trigger predators. Women now a days feel objectified as some sort of love doll to men, but how come men cannot learn the control themselves when knees or shoulders are exposed.

How does somebodies attire effects other people’s judgments of them? More specifically, how does attire of women influences others judgments? These are questions that take root from evolving problems in the world today. It is hard to give an honest answer because it is an opinionated argument. However, appropriate attire policies is a growing problem for society, there is a growing demand for equality in male and female attire. The argument is expressed in an article written by Laura Bates called, “How School Dress Codes Shame Girls and Perpetuate Rape Culture”. The problem is that women are expected to dress in a way that is socially acceptable. Socially acceptable means that, females must dress in a way that protects and covers the female anatomy. This argument that Bates explains, expresses a pathos appeal because you are allowed to understand the point of view of those who have been victimized by dress codes. The article also gives an ethos appeal because the article makes a person question their morale value. Questioning whether dress codes are equal or unjust and sexist. Reading the argumentative peace it is obvious that Bates stands against sexist dress codes.

What it boils down to, is the fact that males cannot control themselves. In this article it states that some people believe that girls’ bodies are dangerous, and sexual or physical harassment is inevitable. Girls are the ones that get the most recognition for their attire because of the jewelry, makeup, and hair styles some have, but that does not mean that men are exempt from the school dress code. In some schools, girls are not allowed to wear flip flops, tank tops, yoga pants, or leggings, because they are “too revealing,” but men can wear brightly colored shoes, cutoffs, and any pants of their choosing. Girls have been sent home from their proms because their dress was too sexual or provocative, but men are applauded for how nice they clean up, even though their suit does not match the dress code set in place. Many schools are trying to create a

In high schools all over America, young girls are being sent home for wearing “provocative” outfits and are being asked to change as it would be wrong for these girls to be a distraction to the boys in their class. This attitude puts in the minds of adolescent girls the feeling that boys will inevitably be boys and, as women, they are the ones who should change their outfit to better accommodate the male students. Laura Bates addresses this issue in “How School Dress Codes Shame Girls and Perpetuate Rape Culture”. Bates’ purpose is to raise awareness on the subject matter, as well as give her opinion on it. Through her use of ethos, pathos, and logos, Laura Bates presents a very strong argument.

In every trial, references to crop tops, shorts skirts, tight pants, and flamboyant make up are referenced as an excuse for rape. Suggesting that a woman wearing "Candy Yum Yum" or "Viva Glam Rihanna" lipstick instead of "around the office" nude lipstick makes all the difference between a woman getting around safely or getting sexually assaulted is completely absurd. This assumption is just one of many that encourages inequality amongst genders and is allowed in courtrooms in order to damage the plaintiff's reputation. This assumption also does not provide an alibi for the rape of the elderly, children, or even babies. Any human being should be allowed to wear what they want to wear without having to look in the mirror and ask themselves “Will this outfit get me raped today?”

A “rape culture” or the clothing that one chooses to wear never causes sexual assault to occur. The attacker induces sexual assault, not the victim. Sexual assault is an issue very prevalent in our society today and is starting to get recognized because of the bravery of these victims. Cases like the

In 2014, Buzzfeed News came out with an article titled, “Sexual Assault Survivors Answer The Question “What Were You Wearing When You Were Assaulted?”, was a huge headline a couple years ago. In response, many of the survivors answered with responses such as pants and a plain t-shirt or a sweater and with sweatpants. That just shows the simplest clothes can attract a potential assaulter. For many years sexual assault has been a huge social topic amongst many individuals, especially with young females in school settings. In which many females are the ones who are blamed for being assaulted due to them wearing “provocative” attire or being in area around the wrong “timing”. In this research paper I will be arguing as to why I believe sexual assault should be taken more literal and why I believe that there needs to be more support from staff and other people when it comes to these serious types of things. I will be using articles, books, and music videos to help prove my argument.

In 2014, Buzzfeed News came out with an article titled, “Sexual Assault Survivors Answer The Question “What Were You Wearing When You Were Assaulted?”, was a huge headline a couple years ago. In response, many of the survivors answered with responses such as pants and a plain t-shirt or a sweater and with sweatpants. That just shows the simplest clothes can attract a potential assaulter. For many years sexual assault has been a huge social topic amongst many individuals, especially with young females in school settings. In which many females are the ones who are blamed for being assaulted due to them wearing “provocative” attire or being in area around the wrong “timing”. In this research paper I will be arguing as to why I believe

Laura Bates, co-founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, says “There’s a real culture being built up through the some of these dress codes where girls are receiving very clear messages that male behavior, male entitlement to your body in public space is socially acceptable, but you will be punished” (12). Today in society girls are forced to be a certain shape, dress a certain way, and act a certain way to look presentable to boys and not provoke them. There is so many issues wrong with this idea. Girls are not asking for it like some people think. A girl’s clothes should not define distraction.

When women accuse someone of raping and being physically violent to them, the women are the first to be blamed. They are asked, “What were you wearing?” They are asked “How much did you drink?” They are asked “How were you behaving?” These questions should not be asked

“At my school our dress code dictates everything about a girl's outfit: knee length shorts or skirts only, no cleavage, no bra straps, no tank tops. We can’t even wear flip flops, and girls will be given detentions and sent home for breaking any one of these rules. There’s no dress code for men, and the reasoning? Girls can’t dress “provocatively” [sic] because it could distract and excite the boys.” (Bates)

They are promoting rape culture when it is stated that what women are wearing is distracting and lead boys on, and that is they didn’t dress like that they wouldn’t get sexually

When you think of socks, what comes to mind? Like me, I’m sure you picture the everyday items you wear on your feet to keep them comfortable. In recent times however it appears that socks have become a national topic of debate, with a divided public opinion. How could such a trivial thing become so important to society? A respected teacher at Nelson College for Girls highlighted just how controversial such a small item of attire could be, prompting the wake of what we teenagers believe should be a national, global topic of conversation - rape culture. The issue arose when the teacher made an innocent comment communicating the pornographic and creepy ‘look’ of the thigh-high sock students had been wearing as opposed to regular tights. The specific choice of language implied the socks were an invitation for sexual prejudice; the socks were asking for more than what their wearer was aware. The statement was only a surface layer to a deeper societal issue.