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[Zoolu4]

zlpqlz, on 21 February 2011 - 12:48 PM, said:

It's different for girls. With a uniform policy, they are now saving 30+ min a day choosing what they wear. Dress codes aren't freedom of expression, you can express (and show) all you want to the public elsewhere. Dress codes and uniforms not only regulate but keep it a learning enviroment at schools and where ever else. Try wearing fishnets and a leather jacket to work; express all you want, things aren't going to go well. In a sence, SOCIETY itself has a dress code.

The way they spend their time is up to them. If they want to spend 30 + minutes figuring out what to wear, whatever. If they don't want to it's simple, don't; we don't need a dress code to control our own time schedule.

I have seen many different random things people chose to wear in a public school, is it distracting? Yeah, maybe for a couple minutes, then what's distracting? The kid in the back throwing paper. Let's face it, clothes don't honestly cause a big deal unless everyone keeps complaining about it.

See the thing is I'm all for companies having dress codes if they want. If they pay you and want a uniform, that's the employers choice. The reason I feel there shouldn't be dress codes in school is because you don't choose to be there (I'm not saying you should have the choice to go or not) they shouldn't be able to say what you can and can't wear.

[Persuasion]

Zoolu4, on 21 February 2011 - 07:35 PM, said:

The way they spend their time is up to them. If they want to spend 30 + minutes figuring out what to wear, whatever. If they don't want to it's simple, don't; we don't need a dress code to control our own time schedule.

I have seen many different random things people chose to wear in a public school, is it distracting? Yeah, maybe for a couple minutes, then what's distracting? The kid in the back throwing paper. Let's face it, clothes don't honestly cause a big deal unless everyone keeps complaining about it.

See the thing is I'm all for companies having dress codes if they want. If they pay you and want a uniform, that's the employers choice. The reason I feel there shouldn't be dress codes in school is because you don't choose to be there (I'm not saying you should have the choice to go or not) they shouldn't be able to say what you can and can't wear.

Schools can if they want. No one forces you, besides maybe your parents (in which that would be a family issue), to go to that school. If you don't like the policies; leave it or deal with it. "Study says school uniforms might help attendance, graduation rates" and "Research Study Favors School Uniforms" are just a few studies that come up when you enter the debate on uniforms. Studies have shown; uniforms, an extreme case of dress policies, have helped both acedmic achievement and safetly.

Also, another arguement for just a dress code; we need to have a code, otherwises, there would be no rules. There would be anarchy... Also, teenagers aren't the brightest humans on the world
I myself have gone to schools with and without uniforms. From my opinion and the opinions of my fellow classmates, uniforms make life so much easier. And every once in a while, when we have an out of uniform day, havok falls, but hey, I'm not complaining; Bewbs and mini skirts always puch the limit. Wooooo, express ourselves.

Edited by zlpqlz, 21 February 2011 - 09:10 PM.

[Elindoril]

Zoolu4, on 21 February 2011 - 07:35 PM, said:

I have seen many different random things people chose to wear in a public school, is it distracting? Yeah, maybe for a couple minutes, then what's distracting? The kid in the back throwing paper. Let's face it, clothes don't honestly cause a big deal unless everyone keeps complaining about it.

Yeah, it's not that distracting to look at, but it's very much a viable reason for those bullies down the hall to throw you in a dumpster because they think you look retarded.

[MisterDerp]

zlpqlz, on 21 February 2011 - 12:48 PM, said:

It's different for girls. With a uniform policy, they are now saving 30+ min a day choosing what they wear. Dress codes aren't freedom of expression, you can express (and show) all you want to the public elsewhere. Dress codes and uniforms not only regulate but keep it a learning enviroment at schools and where ever else. Try wearing fishnets and a leather jacket to work; express all you want, things aren't going to go well. In a sence, SOCIETY itself has a dress code.

I don't see how it's different for girls since not all of them are really worried about what they want to wear.

[Persuasion]

PsychoSoldier, on 22 February 2011 - 06:10 AM, said:

I don't see how it's different for girls since not all of them are really worried about what they want to wear.

Not all; but a lot, I guess I wouldn't know too much. But we can all admit that we CARE about how we look in front of others. We want others to like what we're wearing, or at least not dislike it. Removing the idea of "wearing somthing wrong" is a huge time saver

[Ladida]

I wore a uniform in 1st grade, private school. The uniform was quite pretty and I loved it.
In 2nd and 3rd grade, I went to public school. You'd think kids that age wouldn't notice clothes, but they did. And that wasn't fun.
Back to private school for 4th-6th, where everyone wore uniforms again.. But if your parents didn't buy you a two or three new uniforms every 3 months, you were an outcast.
7th-13th, public school, with uniforms (British system). No need to worry about making a statement, just yank on the uniform and dash to school, almost always late.
Really, who needs the extra hassle to having to "look cute" or "be blinging" to avoid being picked on?
Kids can make a statement when they go to the mall, or weekends, but school's not the place for that. There are so many other ways, like in art class.
..Just don't draw stuff that will send you to the school shrink.

[bluehawaii19]

I know this is old but I went to a high school where we had a dress code. I hated wearing the uniform but we did get the odd day where we could wear regular clothes. The dress code was strict too. If you even wore the wrong shoes, you got into trouble.

[mjcm]

i think its a good way for disciplining students

[batryn]

No dress codes. NO reason. Well except for the no going to school in underwear kind of code. Although some of those are ridiculous. (things like all straps must be 1/2" thick)

[frostz]

i dont mind dress codes.. but i do mind school uniforms...

[Maloo]

I think that people shouldn't have to wear uniforms.Although, common sense is necessary

[JayScorpio]

Uniforms should be allowed based on how the student body behaves. If the school knows that kids will be criticized/bullied on what they wear, then uniforms it is. If the student body's main priority is not what they are wearing, then they should be allowed to wear clothes.

[Eyams]

eh, either works IMO. i've been to both a school with a uniform and many without. can't say it makes a huge difference.

[frostz]

Eyams, on 15 May 2011 - 07:37 PM, said:

eh, either works IMO. i've been to both a school with a uniform and many without. can't say it makes a huge difference.

well difference is that its one more thing you are forced to do..