Effects of Uniforms and Strict Dress Codes on Schools
Throughout the last half-century, dress codes and uniforms in schools have been a big topic of debate. They were introduced in many urban schools to help stop the rise of gang affiliation and in private schools to help create an inclusive environment for students. Implementing dress codes and uniforms were not always welcomed, as some students and parents feel that dress codes force every child to fit into a mold and take away the right of a child to be individual. Even though critics think strict dress codes and uniforms in schools do not allow children to be individual, uniforms and strict dress codes are beneficial to a positive learning environment because they have lowered violence …show more content…
Critics may say that uniforms are too expensive for low-income families, but school districts have consistently found a way to supply families that could not afford to purchase uniforms free ones (Holloman, LaPoint, Alleyne 267-281). Uniforms lower the amount of money families spend on clothes every year, which takes a huge burden off of every family’s budget. Additionally, uniforms lower the money spent on clothes by families because when uniforms are not implemented, parents are often too afraid to say ‘no’ to their child’s request for $100 or more shoes. When uniforms with a set shoe are implemented, parents will easily be able to turn down an outrageous request such as that (Mancini …show more content…
In fact, uniforms set children up to wear appropriate clothing for the rest of their professional lives (Gereluk 106-114). Children that go to schools that do not have dress codes may never truly understand what is appropriate in a business setting. Children that wear uniforms learn from the start of their academic careers what is acceptable and appropriate. Employers do not see someone that cannot even wear proper business attire as someone that can flourish in a job setting, and are much less likely to choose that prospective employee for the job (Holloman, LaPoint, and Alleyne 267-281). Wearing uniforms helps students learn how to follow rules (Gereluk 106-114). Following rules is important throughout all of life, and is important in a job setting. Even though uniforms do not allow students to wear whatever they want, uniforms prepare them for interviews and jobs, which will be beneficial for the rest of their
Throughout the last half-century, dress codes and uniforms in schools have been a big topic of debate. They were introduced in many urban schools to help stop the rise of gang affiliation and in private schools to help create an inclusive environment for students. Implementing dress codes and uniforms were not always welcomed, as some students and parents feel that dress codes force every child to fit into a mold and take away the right of a child to be individual. Even though critics think strict dress codes and uniforms in schools do not allow children to be individual, uniforms and strict dress codes are beneficial to a positive learning environment because they have lowered violence …show more content…
Critics may say that uniforms are too expensive for low-income families, but school districts have consistently found a way to supply families that could not afford to purchase uniforms free ones (Holloman, LaPoint, Alleyne 267-281). Uniforms lower the amount of money families spend on clothes every year, which takes a huge burden off of every family’s budget. Additionally, uniforms lower the money spent on clothes by families because when uniforms are not implemented, parents are often too afraid to say ‘no’ to their child’s request for $100 or more shoes. When uniforms with a set shoe are implemented, parents will easily be able to turn down an outrageous request such as that (Mancini …show more content…
In fact, uniforms set children up to wear appropriate clothing for the rest of their professional lives (Gereluk 106-114). Children that go to schools that do not have dress codes may never truly understand what is appropriate in a business setting. Children that wear uniforms learn from the start of their academic careers what is acceptable and appropriate. Employers do not see someone that cannot even wear proper business attire as someone that can flourish in a job setting, and are much less likely to choose that prospective employee for the job (Holloman, LaPoint, and Alleyne 267-281). Wearing uniforms helps students learn how to follow rules (Gereluk 106-114). Following rules is important throughout all of life, and is important in a job setting. Even though uniforms do not allow students to wear whatever they want, uniforms prepare them for interviews and jobs, which will be beneficial for the rest of their