The Debate Over School Uniform: Individuality


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Regimentation and supressing individuality is the most frequently cited objection to school uniforms. Some educators argue that an academic program incouraging children to pursue individual thought is much more important than what they wear. The fact that students object more to fashion concerns than to school academic progams discouraging free thought is a good indicator of why the use of uniforms to reduce concern with fashion may be beneficial.

Opinions

The most heard argument against school uniforms is that it takes away a child's individuality. I respond that I hope to teach my children that individuality does not consist of clothing or appearance. Trust me, individuality gets expressed much better in output than in simply wearing a different colored shirt.

The *kids* need all the help they can get from idiotic principals who think they can trample their civil rights without impunity. *Nods* We can't even run non-positive stories in the school newspaper!




Careful, clicking on these will exit you from the Boys' Historical Clothing web site, but several are highly recommended

  • Apertures Press International Project: Pictures at schools in different countries and a book on British schools
  • Apertures Press New Zealand E-book: New E-book on New Zealand schools available
  • School Uniform Web Site: Informative review of British school uniforms with some excellent photographs
  • British Preparatory Schools: A photographic book depicting life at British preparatory schools during the 1980s. Most of the schools are English or Scottish, but schools in Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ulster are also included. The pictures show the uniforms worn at many different schools.
  • Information: Information about school uniforms in America

    Christopher Wagner

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    Created: January 20, 1999
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