uniforms influence sexism towards females
For a boy, a general school uniform would include wearing khaki, black or grey pants with a button down and a blazer. For a girl, a school uniform would include wearing a dress or skirt with a sweater or blazer. Just looking at the type of uniform the different genders are expected to wear we are able to see the difference barrier that exists.
With the feminism campaign being in high gear in modern society, many people have opened their eyes to the fact that school uniforms can be sexist towards females. They aren’t allowed many options when it comes to wearing a school uniform. They often are allowed to wear a skirt or a dress and it has been this way since uniforms were first introduced in the 19th century to Britain.
Wearing a dress or a skirt, girls are more restricted to move or play. This just relates back to their expected roles in society and how they are women and are restricted in general norms compared to a man to do certain things.
This study conducted by Alison Happel, a professor from Atlanta, Georgia, brings light to the fact that girls are expected to live up to certain degrading expectations in today’s society. She relates this back to school uniforms saying that they reflect gender performance and skirts are physical markers of sex.
Schools want to implement school uniforms to allow equality social class wise but what about gender wise? If the school system is going to want to please everyone, they will have to look into both aspects instead of just focusing on one. They should make a universal uniform that is acceptable for either gender type that wouldn’t depict gender roles rather it would help promote equality.
With the feminism campaign being in high gear in modern society, many people have opened their eyes to the fact that school uniforms can be sexist towards females. They aren’t allowed many options when it comes to wearing a school uniform. They often are allowed to wear a skirt or a dress and it has been this way since uniforms were first introduced in the 19th century to Britain.
Wearing a dress or a skirt, girls are more restricted to move or play. This just relates back to their expected roles in society and how they are women and are restricted in general norms compared to a man to do certain things.
This study conducted by Alison Happel, a professor from Atlanta, Georgia, brings light to the fact that girls are expected to live up to certain degrading expectations in today’s society. She relates this back to school uniforms saying that they reflect gender performance and skirts are physical markers of sex.
Schools want to implement school uniforms to allow equality social class wise but what about gender wise? If the school system is going to want to please everyone, they will have to look into both aspects instead of just focusing on one. They should make a universal uniform that is acceptable for either gender type that wouldn’t depict gender roles rather it would help promote equality.