Why are you in favor or not in favor of mandatory school uniforms?

Answer 1

I'm not in favor of school uniforms at all! I'm not even in favor of everyone wearing a suit and tie to work. Individuality yields creativity and there is nothing less productive than a society of mindless drones.

Answer 2

.Against for elementary school. I had two kids in uniforms and when they got home they changed into play clothes. That made double laundry. I did shop the thrift store because the first week wearing the school suggested pants cost me $35 a pair. My son was 6 yrs and slid on the concrete at recess and tore three pair the first week of school. Who can afford that?!
I did not agree with the parents who said how cute the kindergartners look- since when does comformaty teach responsibility?
I am in favor of dress code but there sure are some teachers at my school who get very picky about student clothing.

Answer 3

I'm kinda neutral on this. I believe in the mandatory part for the reason of keeping kids for one focused on school and not worrying what kids are wearing to school. Too provacative, or maybe when some kids socially wear better clothes than other kids, then in some cultural places. I've heard of students beating up other students over there Nike tennis shoes before. Probably because certain kids couldn't afford them. If everyone had the same dress code than none of these things would be a problem. On the other hand. Not being in favor of it would just allow the students to become who they want to become and dress the way they feel in accordingly.

Answer 4

I have to say that when I was in High School, we would have held strikes and who knows what else if they tried that. But that was in the 60's and the rebellious years.

Today, there are some pretty vulgar styles. There is also a 'name brand' competition which is a serious problem. I think strict dress codes are over due for most schools. Uniforms? I guess I would be in favor only if a strict dress code did not work.

Private schools? Uniforms are often part of the bargain and I would say 'yes' to that.

Answer 5

I prefer school uniforms.

Children and particularly teenagers are already self-conscious and do not need the pressure of being judged by their fashion sense (or lack thereof) and categorized by other kids. The school can be a pretty mean place for those who don't fit the "cool" agenda so why add to the list of social requirements?

Also, for the conservative ones concerned about dress code, this would be the ideal solution.

Answer 6

Im not in favor of mandatory school uniforms....i believe each student has the right to wear what they want...im not saying they can wear just anything...girls wearing skirts or shorts too short is unexceptable...also shirt that are too lowcut....boys wearing saggy pants is just utterly dumb....theres no reason to it!!

Answer 7

Since most people here seem to be in favor I would like to give some arguments against.

Competition of how people look, nor bullying about how people look will not go away. Most school uniforms consist out of slack pants and a shirt that has to be tucked in. This might seem like a really "nice" look. And for some people it might be, but how about a guy or girl who is overweight. When a shirt is tucked in it will put more emphasize on the fact that he/she is overweight by making there belly seem even bigger. How do confident do you think they would feel when they go to school, and how much do you think they will be bullied because of it.

Like said before uniforms can be quit expensive, forcing some parent to shop at thrift stores for them. Now you can say there is nothing wrong with that, and I completely agree, but how many 15 year olds do. And don't say that there classmates will never know, because they always have a way of finding out.

And I do think that teenagers should be given the opportunity to find out who they are, and a big part of that is image. Now you might not agree with how they show it. I personally think that baggy pants and short skirt usually look ugly. But to teenagers it is a way of discovering who they are, and that in itself is not a bad thing.

With a school uniform there will be more competion to stand out in the crowd. This could mean that teens who play sports will not simply be able to show that by showing of their cool varsity jacket, but have to work even harder, to let people know, by maybe scoring more touchdowns. Same goes for people that might be good in art, and can not show there affiliation with art through there clothes anymore.
You might say well that is a good thing, more competion. But it also means more pressure, and in these day more and more high school athletes are already under a lot of pressure, and they might want to chemically enhance their sport results. Or fail, which would be much harder to overcome.
As a solution you could allow the wearing of varsity jackets inside of school, however this would just exempt a group, which would lead to a sense of entitlement, for athletes, and more competion between social groups in schools.
Also school violence is not stopped by school uniforms. If someone wants to hurt his/her fellow classmates it will always be possible. He could simply come in shooting in a hallway , and it will be a little bit to late, to say something about the jacket that he wore not being allowed. For example Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, started shooting outside of the school, and then went in, during a lunchbreak.
I never went to a school with a uniforms, my high school dresscode basiccally consisted out of an agreement, that we ourselves could wear what we wanted, but everything with moderation. In my entire school career only one girl had to go to the principal for the clothes she wore, and as a class we already said something about her clothes being too short and tight on several occasions. We did wear slogan t-shirts, but when a teacher found them offensive, she/he would talk about it with us, and they were still allowed. Mind you even though I went to school in Holland, this was a Christian school

Answer 8

In favor... especially among older students. Looks and fashion are less of a distraction. Students tend to focus more on who the person is rather than what they wear.

Answer 9

In favor.

It takes away the obsession to wear the "right" clothes and the discrimination and harassment of those who can't afford them.

Plus - it gets rid of those huge baggy britches that hang off the butt and look like the guy has a load in his pants... It also prevents the girls from dressing like little hoochie mamas who think they look cool but look trashy.

School is for education - it is not the place for a fashion statement.

Answer 10

Wearing uniforms takes the pressure off school kids who might otherwise think "What shall I wear tomorrow, I must impress him/her, or even the teacher"....a uniform means we all dress alike, and then you can concentrate on what you are supposed to be learning.