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Post by Ryuzaki on Dec 6, 2008 21:14:51 GMT -5
While this topic does not really apply to myself, what do you all think of the requirement of students for wearing uniforms that some schools and universities impose? Advantages, Disadvantages? Gut-reactions?
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Post by darkstalker on Dec 6, 2008 22:03:37 GMT -5
Ah, so many debates I've heard over this topic.
I personally think the whole idea of school uniforms here in the States is either a double-edged sword or a problem waiting to be sprung.
On the plus side, it could cut down on the number of offensive or other such things that most students wear regardless of school dress code, and might prevent most fights I've seen over idiotic things like what was on a person's shirt or pants.
But, on the negative side, making students wear uniforms may generate some stress on the student body. While I do know that school isn't the place to be flaunting new clothing or anything along those lines, it may cause some to feel that they're being repressed. To clear my that statement up, most students would think like this:
After being allowed to wear what they wanted to for so long, now they're being forced to conform to a new dress code that, in a sense, robs them of their sense of identity.
Argh, I'm starting to ramble on. I'm going to stop right now before I end up either sounding silly or contradicting myself.
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Post by chibizmut on Dec 7, 2008 0:25:37 GMT -5
School-girl uniforms? Yes please.
Though it must be said that not everyone can afford to buy/ maintain a selective uniform. And maybe, to an extent, be outcasted by those who can afford it. No child left behind, remember?
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Post by humarwhitill on Dec 7, 2008 0:29:42 GMT -5
I feel that, as a student, uniforms limit our "individuality". Personally I dont like wearing dress clothes or even polos so the idea of having to wear one everyday sounds horrible for me. My ex has a strict dress code at her school and one of the things that she doesnt like is that they can ever dress "spirited" because they always have to look a certain way.
I do see though how having uniforms does help. It make is easier to identify who is a student and who is not supposed to be in the building.
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Post by chibizmut on Dec 7, 2008 0:32:33 GMT -5
I do see though how having uniforms does help. It make is easier to identify who is a student and who is not supposed to be in the building. It also makes things easier for people who want to enter the school undetected, since they could just as easily get the same uniform and wear it like any other student.
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Post by ~Flonnedre Scarlet~ on Dec 7, 2008 6:58:05 GMT -5
Similar with Ryuzaki, this topic doesn't really apply to me as well because I don't study anymore and I have already graduated from College. However, I also experienced the student life so why not share my own personal thoughts?
Wearing uniforms...gives the students an identity...that they are from that school, or should I say, they are...a student. Never meant to be in any kind of bad way. Students aren't like maids who also are distinctive of the uniforms.....whoa wait! Enough about that matter.. >__>;;
For me, uniforms aren't that bad for a dress code. The identity implied that the students are wearing uniforms is that they belong to that school and they are a part of it. Outsiders can easily identify who among the society is a student not just with the books or bags they are carrying.
If the schools don't adhere to the uniform standard and can just allow the students to wear any casual attire, well, as long as the student has an expansive wardrobe....then there's no problem at all at what to wear everyday! Right? XD
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Post by humarwhitill on Dec 7, 2008 15:39:20 GMT -5
I do see though how having uniforms does help. It make is easier to identify who is a student and who is not supposed to be in the building. It also makes things easier for people who want to enter the school undetected, since they could just as easily get the same uniform and wear it like any other student. See that is what I think to. I just had to put out the opinion that my school district says (we have to werar ids so they will know who goes to the school which is the saeme problem)
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Post by boogieknight on Dec 7, 2008 21:17:06 GMT -5
Places that already institute them, such as some private schools, that's fine. However, I'm a little wary of expanding them to other schools and normalizing it. Remember [you]1984[/you] when the kids are essentially used as spies for Big Brother? I more or less have a phobia about anything that can smack of conformity or militarism when it comes to young kids. I mean it's bad enough that the media is sucking away all thier individuality, we don't need the state to get involved, too.
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Post by Mingnon on Dec 8, 2008 3:18:40 GMT -5
Are you talking about little kids being brainwashed, Boogie?
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Post by ~Flonnedre Scarlet~ on Dec 8, 2008 6:08:25 GMT -5
I just recalled something. Here in our country, students who love to learn and were always happy to wear school uniforms are those who belong to poverty and can't support the financial needs for any enrollment, while those students who belong in a family which can support everyday expenses and all have a living are the ones who are less interested in taking up proper education in institutions and usually don't prefer the conformity of the uniform dress code. Much or less from what's happening and from what I've observed. =/
In public schools, most of them aren't concerned about the dress code, because it will vary if the students' families could be able to afford a proper uniform for their children. But on the good side, even if the younger kids aren't wearing standard uniform, they still think learning at school is more important than the clothing dilemma.
Still, back to the uniform issue. First paragraph I wrote here more often applies to younger children especially those who are below high school level. But with the question being implied to universities and such, this applies to students who are becoming more independent; having a higher sense of responsibility, self-esteem, & socialization; and they are in their age who are looking to expand their individuality. What I think is this: It's not a bad idea to set one day every week wherein students can wear casual attire if the school requires the uniform system. For example, in our school. During Wednesdays, students should wear casual attire so that they won't always get dragged of wearing the same similar uniform everyday. Students also wear business or semi-formal attire during the last Wednesday of the month.
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