Uniforms in Public Schools Have a Safe Learning Environment
According to many school administrators and parents, Uniforms improve the learning experience at school. To begin with, several administrators assert that students are less distracted by their appearance and therefore spend more time studying at school. When students are not allowed to wear uniform pieces from name brand firms, peer pressure to dress stylishly for the “best” labels is minimised. This encourages students to concentrate on their studies rather than their outward appearances. Furthermore, as all students are required to wear the same school uniforms, the burden to “fit in” with the appropriate clothing choices is reduced.
Disadvantages include a lack of self-expression and a lack of comfort
Uniforms suffocate a student’s need for self-expression, according to critics of public school uniforms, as illustrated in the ACLU’s First Amendment case. Individualism cannot fully grow if students are denied the ability to fully display their own identity in the clothing they choose. When children choose their own clothes, they gain trust and independence, both of which are important traits for personality growth and adult success. Denying students the freedom to express their individuality and faith in a subculture, whether preppy, hip-hop, punk, or jock, can stymie their transition from childhood to adulthood. Controlling the socialisation process will damage the student as an adult because they will be unprepared for the real world, where they will be judged based on their appearances.
Uniform proponents claim that they would improve student compliance, resulting in improved protection. But, if students are restricted in what they can wear, they will find new ways to rebel against authority and the limitations uniform policies impose on their individuality. Students may use other forms of self-expression, such as nontraditional hairstyles or make-up, or, more specifically, acting out, that are seen as even more inappropriate than clothes against school and parental authority by the decisions they make and actions they display, if they don’t have an outlet for expression in their clothes.
Furthermore, critics argue that uniforms might not be comfortable for all students, limiting learning because students are concerned with their appearance. Uniforms can stifle academic concentration, which is necessary in order to optimise learning outcomes. Students may be required to wear polo shirts tucked into khaki slacks, for example, as part of the uniform standard. Overweight students can be self-conscious about their appearance. Female students may also be self-conscious about their bodies and believe that wearing a tucked-in shirt would draw attention to their changing figures.
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