school uniforms Options

[juliar]

Should school uniforms be a definitely in schools?

[Spirited Away]

They judge people like this based on who they are, not what they wear.  And people generally dress themselves as the type of person they are.  If you are for dress codes, that means that you also think every xanga should be completely white with black text, and every signature should just be a plain link to your xanga.

kids have cliques because of their personalities.  kids aren't dorks because they dress like one.  if any of you think a dress code would give you a chance of social equality, you're wrong.  people will then judge you based on your hair, your body, your appearence, your race-- things NO ONE can change.  would you rather that be the case?

When I look at a girl who wears a tube top to school, my first reaction is always: "man, that girl got self-esteem issues", even though that may not be the case. Or if I see someone wearing black with strange symbols and black lipstick, I think that they're trying too hard to get attention...

I'm sure many will agree that first impressions matter. Heck, even a glance a at someone wearing clothes out of the ordinary will have me thinking things. Kids shouldn't have to be subjected to that in SCHOOL. It's a learning institution not a fashion show. You can show off all your expensive/strange stuff when you hang out with your clique.

I understand there are needs for 'uniqueness' or individuality, but there will be kids who takes that whole thing into a new level. And like I said, it only takes one kid to be 'different' for the rest of them to go with the same trend.

I know better than to think a kid a dork because he/she dress like one, but do you think a kid who's under peer pressure can understand that? If every child is capable of understanding that, then there needn't be talk of uniforms or 'golden rules'.

At least uniforms can LIMIT the things that people will judge you for. I agree that all those things are factors, but if one of them can be prevented, then it's a good thing, isn't it?