Monday, October 4, 2010

Blog 2 Uniforms

Topic: School Uniforms
Question: Why should school uniforms be used or not?
My opinion: They should not be used
      Appearance has become very important to young people and can pose problems for those who can not afford nice clothing or those who just don’t care. Bullying can arise from looking “different” because children tend to have a shallow view on what they are supposed to look like and have a harder time accepting that people are different. Children are into the latest trends and if they can’t afford these clothes they may face bullying or teasing within the school. They may become the “loner” or an outcast because they are not up to date with the latest trends. For some children this may not affect them, but for most it can dramatically decrease their self esteem causing numerous issues later in life.If uniforms were used there would be no difference in appearance and thus less reasons for bullying. Teacher’s and parents believe that if children spend less time worrying about what they look like, they will do better academically. They also believe that taking away differences among students can reduce violence within the schools, but some believe that just because the students wear the same thing doesn’t mean bullying will disappear. Children can be cruel and will find other things to mock at or laugh at such as hair, makeup, weight, economic status, etc. Wearing uniforms can also pose problems for children. Uniforms take away the child’s right to look the way they want and wear what they want. They take away from the child’s creativity, especially those children who wear different clothes to show their individuality. Some children need to express their individuality to be happy, and taking that away from them is wrong in my opinion. Teacher’s may feel that wearing uniforms reduces a lot of tension and violence in the school, but once the children are out of school it poses a whole other problem. Children can still be bullied and teased just as much out of school as they can in school. I feel that student’s shouldn’t be forced to wear uniforms because they can cause more problems for students. Children need to be able to explore and find out who they are and uniforms don’t allow them to do this. They need to be able to express themselves and find their true identity. Just because they wear uniforms doesn’t mean there wont be other forms of bullying or violence. Children will find any and all other things to tease others about, not just what they wear. 

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http://www.articleswave.com/educational/school-uniforms-debate.html
http://www.educationbug.org/a/public-school-uniform-debate.html

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