School uniforms have many pros and cons. Some pros are that they can increase student focus. Studies say that when students dont have something nice on, nothing to notice or comment on, they spend more of that energy on learning and focusing in class. They can "Promote safety" inside and outside of school. Studies also say that having school uniforms make them blend in and not having to worry about being a target for "gang-involved people". One more pro is they can break down class barriers between students. When students wear uniforms, it eliminates who looks rich and who looks poor. When students dont wear school uniforms it makes the most and least economic privileged students easier to spot.
The cons of having school uniforms are they can be expensive for parents than actually clothing. Uniforms can also be hard to shop for and hard to find. Uniforms can decrease self-expression. Teenagers should be able to express their emotions, tastes in music, pericings, fashion, art, and hair. Schools are tough on kids, they take away their freedom to really express who they are. Another con of uniforms are that they can be sexist. Some schools require for girls to only wear dresses, skirts and no pants. Most students are still unaware of their gender so it makes it harder for them to express who they are.
I believe students should be able to express who they really are without a school uniform. At my old school we had to wear uniforms and the dress code was strict. Blue,white, or red button up shirts. Red, blue, white,black or brown belt with khaki pants. We couldn't zip up our jackets, and couldn't wear hoodies. Our shoes had to have backs on them, and we couldnt wear open toed shoes.
Do you think school uniforms should even be a thing? Why or why not?
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I don't think that they should require school uniforms. I think that is taking our righs away. It is up to the schools for dress code restictions.
School uniforms are unneccesary and I personally think they shouldn't exist. They are used as a way to keep others bullying students about their clothes on the low but it honestly doesn't work that well. They are also used to make a school look put together. We don't need uniforms to look put together, or to stop bullying. Uniforms will only cause more harm than good for our school.
I don't think that school uniforms should be a thing because it takes away the kids ways of showing themselves. It takes away their ability to show others who they are. Uniforms are just another way to control kids more than they should be controlled.
I agree, Uniforms are another way of just controlling kids.
no, I don't think that we should have school uniforms at all. because I think that we should be able to wear what we want to school.
I personally wouldn't like to wear uniforms. It doesn't allow people to express themselves, doesn't allow them to be comfortable, and it would cost a lot more. While they have a lot a pros, I don't think school uniforms should be enforced to students that don't want them.
I agree, it would cost more
School uniforms make it hard to be yourself, sure there are studies that make it clear they can focus more, but if they're not comfortable the men will be messing with there ties all the time and make it harder for them to focus. I believe that there should not be school uniforms in school.
I think there is no problem with school uniforms I just really don't want to have to wear one every day. I think maybe the schools could have a vote by the students whether they should wear school uniforms or not.
I dont have a problem with them either, just dont want to wear them everyday.
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