What do you think are the pros and cons of mandating school uniforms in schools.
Pros:
Safety. Any outsider is easily detectable in school, esp in high schools.
More focus on Education and less on who’s wearing what etc.
Less burden on the parents to buy the fad clothes for their kids.
Cons:
Easily distinguishable school kids.
Will surely be an uproar from the companies that market their products to this market segment(they may loose a lot of sales)
Take away freedom of expression(in clothes that is)
What do you guys think.If you believe that kids should wear school uniform, how can this be asked to considered by the school boards.Any tips on how to?
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i would say yes.. because u dont have to worry about "what am i gona wear tomorrow" or "wait... dint i wear this shirt yesterday as well?!?!"
the only thing i hated about uniforms (in pak) was estry-ing them every night...
but i dont think uniforms are too popular in N.america :\
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^ Some people don't care whether they wear hte same stuff or not, whereas some do. uniform won't change that, if they wear the same clothes, they might show thier individuality through shoes or their bags or hair or wahtever.... and ones who don't care, won't.. simple hai
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I wore uniforms all the way until university and feel its a good idea. also the entire fashion competition so pervasive in some schools is decreased.
the whole argument about individual expression is bunk, kids can show individual expression in their work.
I mean why dont we have the same debate about cops, soldiers and ppl in other professions who have to wear a uniform complain about individual expression. I mean even docs have to wear scrubs..
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I too like the idea. Our town is composed of real extremes. There are mostly super-super rich, a couple middle-class families like mine and then a fair number of poor. Its sad to see kindergarten kids wearing Uggs and outfits that would feed a family of 5 for a week and others who are wearing hand-me-downs from salvation army. Having to wear uniforms would smooth things over a bit I think.
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I wore uniform from kg til college too, the idea behind a uniform is to eliminate class differences, overobsession with fashion, as well as instilling in them a pride in themselve,s their work, their school etc.. even if u weren't in school, if u got caught gettin into trouble and wearing the uniform, the school had every rite to punish you b/c you had their name on you..
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I wore uniforms all the way until university and feel its a good idea. also the entire fashion competition so pervasive in some schools is decreased.
the whole argument about individual expression is bunk, kids can show individual expression in their work.
I mean why dont we have the same debate about cops, soldiers and ppl in other professions who have to wear a uniform complain about individual expression. I mean even docs have to wear scrubs..
That is an interesting concept that kids would show their individuality through their work..I need to add that point.
I too like the idea. Our town is composed of real extremes. There are mostly super-super rich, a couple middle-class families like mine and then a fair number of poor. Its sad to see kindergarten kids wearing Uggs and outfits that would feed a family of 5 for a week and others who are wearing hand-me-downs from salvation army. Having to wear uniforms would smooth things over a bit I think.
Thats exactly my point, is just so much better to give them a sense of being equal to each other instead of "what to wear tomorow...and WHO(name brands) to wear.
Our school districts donot have any uniform policy and I am thinking of trying to find a way where it can become a policy. One thing is High School is where they shoukd start with so much crime , and nangaa pan there.
I wore uniform from kg til college too, the idea behind a uniform is to eliminate class differences, overobsession with fashion, as well as instilling in them a pride in themselve,s their work, their school etc.. even if u weren't in school, if u got caught gettin into trouble and wearing the uniform, the school had every rite to punish you b/c you had their name on you..
Was it public school Sara? I mean did all public schools had the uniform policy?
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Ever thought why during Umrah and Hajj ... Muslims are obligated to wear two un stitched shawls (Ehraam)? (most preferably white)
Why ? ... To avoid the class difference and to show the unity among people coming from all parts of the world having different classes, color, race, etc...
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Was it public school Sara? I mean did all public schools had the uniform policy?
No no they were catholic schools. and believe me, every girl had a unique personality, u just knew them by their personality, not by what they were wearing..
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I would say yes because it will give the sense of responsibility to kids. I also agree with Do Number Ka Eks that kids can show individuality through work, uniform should not have anything to do with it. And believe me, there are kids out there that stay organised and are responsible because of things like Uniform/Finishing Homework before watching TV etc etc (speaking through experience).
ask api…gonna write in detail.