Yes the dress code is supposed to help both women and men be more appropriate for school, but the small little things are the stuff that annoys me. We can't have bandannas because it "shows we're in a gang" even when we're not. We can't wear hats even if it's an appropriate one. I understand why people can't come to schools in bikinis and they can't show their undergarments, but here's the thing, I know schools aren't supposed to give you complete freedom to do whatever you want or wear whatever you want. Although we should still get a say about most of the stuff we wear. Hats will not distract us, and not all people are doing something bad if they wear a bandanna right? Also switching over to uniforms will just make most of the people who are just okay with the dress code, be completely upset. As Evan said, "If anything, we should have to wear uniforms- at least everybody would be completely equal" I am not trying to start any conflicts or be rude in anyway, but would it really make everyone equal? People who already are not confident in their body will be forced to wear the same thing even if it looks somewhat displeasing on them. People will still get bullied for it. Although people are not getting picked on as much especially here, I'm proud to say that this school really doesn't need this stricked of a dress code due to the fact people are being nice to one another. So I think we should get more freedom but not complete freedom in what we want to wear.
Evan Weaver - 8 years ago
I think you're missing the point. People will wear the clothing that they want to wear to express themselves or whatever else, but this is not always the case. The dress code makes it so that women, especially, cannot wear "revealing" clothing. When somebody tells you that your outfit is "revealing" or "distracting", it means that you are, to them, a sexual object. What happens when you tell somebody that they're a sexual object? Think about it. How would you react if somebody told you that your main function in this world was to be sexually appealing to men so that they could mate with you? I know I'd be pretty ticked off, since women's civil rights have now been in place for about 100 years now, and we all expected equal treatment for a long time now. What the dress code is saying is, "you are perceived as sexual objects." Women are treated disproportionately to men with the rules of the dress code. For example, more girls get stopped and asked to change than boys do, even if both may break the rules. The dress code promotes sexual harassment and body-shaming. It destroys the idea of equality even more than the "equality" we currently have. On top of that, it brings up the long-lost system of sexism. So yes, I among many others are not happy with the dress code. If anything, we should have to wear uniforms - at least everybody would be completely equal and sexism would vaporize. These girls are not battling for the right to come to school in a bikini - it's principle. You never hear about the "distractions" of boys showing their shoulders or knees because it never happens. Shoulders, knees, collar bones, ankles, legs, midriffs, and backs are not distracting. These areas are not sexual areas in any way. If one perceives them as sexual areas and are distracted by them, it is definitely not the girl's fault. If that happens, I suggest that the boy or girl who is distracted by these non-sexual areas should consult a personal therapist to help them with their problem. We must at least try and eliminate these sexist mentalities, since the previous generations obviously couldn't. We should not just pass it off to the next generation to deal with. We should just deal with it ourselves so that we can further progress in ending this horrid sexism and step one foot further into the future.
Yes the dress code is supposed to help both women and men be more appropriate for school, but the small little things are the stuff that annoys me. We can't have bandannas because it "shows we're in a gang" even when we're not. We can't wear hats even if it's an appropriate one. I understand why people can't come to schools in bikinis and they can't show their undergarments, but here's the thing, I know schools aren't supposed to give you complete freedom to do whatever you want or wear whatever you want. Although we should still get a say about most of the stuff we wear. Hats will not distract us, and not all people are doing something bad if they wear a bandanna right? Also switching over to uniforms will just make most of the people who are just okay with the dress code, be completely upset. As Evan said, "If anything, we should have to wear uniforms- at least everybody would be completely equal" I am not trying to start any conflicts or be rude in anyway, but would it really make everyone equal? People who already are not confident in their body will be forced to wear the same thing even if it looks somewhat displeasing on them. People will still get bullied for it. Although people are not getting picked on as much especially here, I'm proud to say that this school really doesn't need this stricked of a dress code due to the fact people are being nice to one another. So I think we should get more freedom but not complete freedom in what we want to wear.
I think you're missing the point. People will wear the clothing that they want to wear to express themselves or whatever else, but this is not always the case. The dress code makes it so that women, especially, cannot wear "revealing" clothing. When somebody tells you that your outfit is "revealing" or "distracting", it means that you are, to them, a sexual object. What happens when you tell somebody that they're a sexual object? Think about it. How would you react if somebody told you that your main function in this world was to be sexually appealing to men so that they could mate with you? I know I'd be pretty ticked off, since women's civil rights have now been in place for about 100 years now, and we all expected equal treatment for a long time now. What the dress code is saying is, "you are perceived as sexual objects." Women are treated disproportionately to men with the rules of the dress code. For example, more girls get stopped and asked to change than boys do, even if both may break the rules. The dress code promotes sexual harassment and body-shaming. It destroys the idea of equality even more than the "equality" we currently have. On top of that, it brings up the long-lost system of sexism. So yes, I among many others are not happy with the dress code. If anything, we should have to wear uniforms - at least everybody would be completely equal and sexism would vaporize. These girls are not battling for the right to come to school in a bikini - it's principle. You never hear about the "distractions" of boys showing their shoulders or knees because it never happens. Shoulders, knees, collar bones, ankles, legs, midriffs, and backs are not distracting. These areas are not sexual areas in any way. If one perceives them as sexual areas and are distracted by them, it is definitely not the girl's fault. If that happens, I suggest that the boy or girl who is distracted by these non-sexual areas should consult a personal therapist to help them with their problem. We must at least try and eliminate these sexist mentalities, since the previous generations obviously couldn't. We should not just pass it off to the next generation to deal with. We should just deal with it ourselves so that we can further progress in ending this horrid sexism and step one foot further into the future.