Modesty

In my second year in college, when I had finally settled in and people had a better understanding of me, I had numerous people come and tell me – “I did not know you were this liberal, friendly or open minded.”, when I asked why that was, the reply always remained the same – “You wear a hijab, lead me to thinking you were religious.” The conversations always closed with the same statement from me – “A piece of cloth on my head does not measure my devotion to my religion.” In modern times, the hijab

School Uniforms Parents around the globe have emphasized the controversy over school uniforms. During the school year of 2011-2012, one in every five school required students to wear school uniforms. America 's first documented schools to inaugurate uniforms were in Maryland and Washington. Throughout the previous years in America, there have been numerous disputes whether school uniforms should be in public schools. In the last 30 years, public schools have often been hostilely compared to private

reasoning as to why modestly dressed women cannot “embrace all of the rights and opportunities given Western women.” The speaker then gives additional input on the purpose of modest personal style in Islam, and historical context of application of modesty in dress outside of Islam. The social group of women is represented as equal regardless of religion or choice of apparel, according to the

It’s not surprising that a nation, built under the principal of “all men are created equal”, would discriminate against women. In today’s society, the traditional roles, values, and thoughts placed upon women from prehistoric times still play a central part in the inequality women face every day. The day I no longer have to worry about what I’m wearing will label me as a “slut,” is the day that women will be thought of as more than just sexual objects. The day I can be praised for my brains instead

We come across many different cultures and fashion in our society. Some may indicate that the culture influences one’s fashion while others may oppose and state that each aspect stands alone. Fashion and culture fall into the following identity categories: chosen and assigned. Culture affects many parts of an individual, in some cases you can determine an individual 's culture by their speech and clothing; in addition to traditions and the environment in which they were raised. Whereas fashion may

Women one hundred years ago VS women today Women one hundred years ago were drastically different than women today in many aspects of their lives. Soon after the turn of the 20th century, a surge in women’s independence surfaced. This was largely due to the fact that women were urged by Rosie the Riveter and other propaganda to replace men in factory jobs to support the war effort and provide income for their families. Women’s lifestyles changed from then on, including their hairstyles, clothing

Cultural Conflict In the eyes of a strict culture descendant, the American culture would be a mockery to the traditional Pakistani culture. My daily life has been surrounded by American traditions as opposed to my parents ' expectations pertaining to their culture. The Pakistani culture revolves around many aspects including education, marriage and family, body image, and interactions with the public. Education is highly stressed in typical Pakistani families, and most families prefer their children

"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

my “mouth”. Ladies in Islamic culture dress modestly. A woman is required to start dressing modestly at a certain age, typically when she hits puberty. One thing a girl starts wearing, after the 1st grade, is the hijab. The hijab itself symbolizes modesty, privacy, and protection; however, others see it as an object that represents oppression and terrorism. It means so much more. The hijab, in my opinion, protects a woman from strangers, especially men. It shows that the woman is off-limits to all

A person’s attire identifies who they are. Clothing can show a person’s economic status, ethnic background, or religion. While a student’s fashion choice is usually seen as a mode of expression, it is more likely to be seen as a problem that requires a dress code to be enforced. For example, different and unknown clothing styles tend to evoke ridicule from students who perceive the attire as abnormal. Also, young women are judged incorrectly based on their clothing, and are more likely to be criticized