Argument Agaist Uniforms

Imagine being back in middle and high school and waking up everyday to get ready for school. Depending on how you are feeling that day, you put on an outfit that makes you feel your best. You go to school and are surrounded by other students who have many diverse styles and looks. Now imagine waking up to go to school and having to wear exactly what everyone else in your school is wearing -- the dreaded school uniform. That image will make most young people, who thrive on individuality and creativity, cringe at just the thought.

The reasons some schools prefer to enforce the uniform policy is because, unlike fashion they create a strong sense of belonging and can in theory bring all pupils together.Uniforms supposedly act as a social leveller, under which all students are equal in the eyes of each other and their teachers. I don't agree though. And thats due to a large number of reasons, that i will list below.

Firstly, Individuality and uniqueness are some things that every kid has. This is what make all and every one of them unique and different. I believe uniform suppresses individuality and encourages teachers to treat pupils in mass, instead of recognising their unique personalities, characters and abilities. When teachers say that uniforms result in a decrease of bullying, because everyone is dressed the same, this is not completely true. No matter what you dress students in, they will always find a way to pass judgement upon their peers. If it's not based upon the style of clothes worn there are many other superficial ways to judge people and form cliques. Including all the other accessories like bags, bracelets,watches etc. Similarly, It is true that young people are often ridiculously critical of how others dress, and school uniforms will indeed take that pressure of wearing the "right" clothes off of young people. However, the desire to fit in that many young people possess may still be very prevalent in those schools that go to uniforms. Students will undoubtedly find ways to alter their appearance and maybe even their uniforms so they will stand out; thus most students decide not to adhere to the uniform code by wearing ankle socks or tucking out their

shirt.This would defeat the purpose of having a uniform in the first place.Physical appearance such as one's hair and facial features will become exceedingly looked at by everyone. Young people typically dress to make themselves feel good and dress in what they are comfortable in. If they are made to be indistinguishable by uniforms, they could actually compare themselves more to their peers.

Apart from this, culture and cost also lie as imporant cons against uniforms. I think that some parents and children might have religious objections to uniforms. Others won't participate for aesthetic reasons. If given a choice, it is not hard to imagine that most teenagers will opt to not wearing uniforms. Although fashionable clothes cost money, so do uniforms. However,

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