Can school uniforms prevent bullying

Critique

School uniforms are becoming a popular trend amongst schools. Students and even most parents don’t agree with the enforcement with school uniforms; stating that uniforms take away the right of self-expression. School uniforms are not a negative thing to have. Yes, uniforms limit what the students have to choose to wear to school every day, but it doesn’t limit them from learning; the only reason they are in school. Student treat school as a fashion show, so eliminating that puts the students’ full focus on schoolwork. Although requiring students to wear school uniforms may violate their self-expression in some ways, a uniform are supposed to be looked upon as a positive thing, because they eliminate bullying, combine social classes and gives the school campus a professional look. Wearing school uniforms is not only physically appealing, it will prevent bullying and allow our children to focus more on their school studies than what to wear to school. School is not a fashion show it is a place to acquire and gain knowledge to pave the way for a bright future. I think that all schools should wear uniforms.

The most common argument against school uniforms is that they take away the students right to self- expression. Yes, school uniforms limit what the students have to wear, but he/she can still have their own ways of self-expression. Students can still express their style of choice by the way he/she styles their hair and what accessories they choose to wear. Their shoe choice is also a form of self-expression. Students can make the uniforms their own style without breaking the dress code. Just because a student can’t wear the most fashionable jeans to school doesn’t mean that his/her rights are taken away. School is a place to learn. Outside of school, kids can wear and express themselves any way they please. Requiring school uniforms eliminates the chances of bullying. Bullies usually pick on kids based on what they wear. What happens when they are wearing the same thing? Everyone will be dressed the same, leaving less room to get picked on. Bullies won’t have the need to pick on someone as much as he/she would if uniforms were not required, because everyone would pretty much look the same, including the bullies. When people all look the same, there is really nothing for other kids to point out and make fun of. Uniforms provide a more bully- free environment for the students. Having uniforms in schools also erase the defined line of the social classes. Usually, popular kids in the higher social classes would only be wearing the trendiest clothing. The poor, lower social classes would only be wearing the latest shipment from the nearest Wal-Mart. School uniforms bring the social classes together. Everyone would be wearing the same brand of clothes from the same few stores that sell school uniforms. Nobody would be able to determine what social class a person is in just by looking at what the other person is wearing. Everyone would all blend together and be at the same level; no upper or lower classes dividing the students. Schools they require uniforms look more formal and well put together. Schools that don’t require uniforms have those few kids who don’t care how they dress, or dress sloppy. There are kids walking around with pants sagging to the ground and underwear showing. Some kids will even be wearing inappropriate logos on shirts or jackets. That gives the school a bad look and reputation. Schools with uniforms have all the students dressed nicely in the assigned uniforms. The school looks well put together and well maintained. Students who don’t have to focus on what to wear to school are going to focus more on academics, which leads to improved grades. The school will look better presentation wise and academically.