Obradas, Kriza Gay O. English 27-K Andre Dominic Peralta
Title School Uniform Helps Improve the Performance in Class
Thesis The effect of school uniform on performance in class.
1. Background on School Uniform
2. Background on Performance in Class
4. Discussion of the
5. School Uniform, Performance in Class and Recommendation
ITEM 1
School Uniform School uniforms keep students focused on their education, not their clothes. Paraphrase: School uniforms makes students focus on education and not on what they wear.
Gentile, 2011
ITEM 2
School Uniform School uniforms create a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying.
School uniforms helps decrease peer pressure and bullying. Gentile, 2011
ITEM 3
School Uniform Wearing uniforms enhances school pride, unity, and community spirit. Wearing of uniform enhances school pride. Gentile, 2011
ITEM 4
School Uniform School uniforms may improve attendance and
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According to Gentile 2011, School Uniform School uniforms create a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying. There are many factors when it comes to bullying and one of those is the type of clothes you wear. This is a contributing factor to the other things that one might be teased about. If you wear cheaper clothes you will be looked down upon however if you wear designer brand clothes you will be one of the "cool kids" but with uniforms this won 't be a case anymore since everyone is using the same type of clothing. In the case of peer pressure, some students might feel bad that they are not wearing the same type of clothes like their friends. It might cause them to lose their sense of belongingness and with this they might demand, from their parents, the same type of clothes. If every student wore the same type of clothes no one will be made fun of and this would help in building a good environment for
The school near my house (Northglenn Middle School) now has a uniform. I have seen the school become a nicer looking place and more leaks in the dress code would be patched. I would like to take a bit of time talking about the benefits our school could have by introducing the uniform. First of all as I said earlier the dress code would be easier to patch. Second, students could become less critical of others’ clothing.
And it does not raise test scores which leads me to my next reason why we should not wear uniforms. My second reason is that is does not stop bullying kids get bullied over what they are clothes people think that it will help but it wont. Everyone will be wearing the same clothes but if we wear uniforms kids from other schools would bully them from there. It does not help test scores and does not help grades.
For example, when the Long Beach Unified School District made students K-8 wear uniforms, suspensions in elementary dropped by 28%, suspensions in middle school dropped by 36%, there was a 51% decrease in fights with students K-8, and a 34% drop in assault and battery in kids K-8. This shows that the crime in the Long Beach Unified School District decreased after uniforms were implemented in grades K-8. It also prevents gangs from forming on campus and a display of gang colors. Also it helps identify intruders in school because everyone will be wearing a uniform, so the intruder will stand out and it will help keep the school safe. The last reason that it stops most crime is, it may discourage students from committing a crime which will also help keep the school and students safer.
Two, by wearing school uniforms it can create a positive culture and climate on campus, instead of be rude, disrespectful and all riled up. Lastly, by wearing school uniforms this can end the feud between the rich and poor, because everyone would be dressed the same. So all people should start caring about what their children are wearing to school and possibly think about a school that has a good environment and have school uniforms. This matters because school uniforms will create a great environmental future for all
A quote by Larry Wilder reveals that “68% of parents believed the uniform policy improved overall academic performance.” This allows us to see that after dress codes were required in schools parents saw an increase in their kid/kids grades. Another quote by Kim Schlauch says that “Uniforms/dress codes reduce distractions, allowing students to focus more on their academics.” This means that it is believed when kids follow the dress code they will be less distracted by the quality of their clothes or the clothes of others making it easier for them to work on their school work. The last quote by KIMA TV states that “The school uniforms create a better learning environment.
School uniforms give students a sense of unity because they feel like they can fit in without fear of being too different. Making a dress uniform mandatory will decrease sexual harassment, create more interesting humans and make schools safer. A school uniform would make schools safer. The idea of wearing uniforms to schools was originally introduced to reduce violence in schools in 1996 by the Department of Education (Underwood, 1).
In the essay, “Schoolwear Association Research Reveals Uniforms Can Be a Powerful Tool,” the printwear and promotion point to a study done by the Schoolwear Association disagrees and points out that having school uniforms will lower bullying caused by where they are from and economic class. They that,”83% of teachers thought "a good school uniform... could prevent bullying based on appearance or economic background. "(Schoolwear Association ). What this means is having school uniforms can lower bullying. While there is some truth to this argument, it is wrong because only teachers think of this and not parents who are the ones who have to pay for uniforms.
Students can express their style and identity through their clothes. Students would like the freedom to keep up with latest styles and fashion and having dress codes takes that away. Lee Rowland, “School dress codes are saying that the self-identity that you want to express through your clothes doesn 't belong here. ”(Rowland 1).
Many students that know uniforms will be beneficially, but don’t agree with school uniforms will continue to disagree with implementing them. It can be easily agreed that school uniforms may take away their self-expression in school, but what matters more in school is the way of learning. It can also be agreed that many students do not accept the self-expression of their classmates and make fun of them. Students, parents, and school administration should be able to recognize the benefits that school uniforms come with.
This shows uniforms can remove distractions from what students wear. School uniforms create a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying. When all students are dressed alike, competition between students over clothing choices and the teasing of those who are dressed in less expensive or less fashionable outfits can be eliminated. Research by the Schoolwear Association found that 83% of teachers
In the article of Dr. Alan Hilfer from 2009, “Disadvantages of a School Uniform Policy” stated that “We need free thinking children of to become thinkers of tomorrow, not droned who will continue making the mistakes of previous generations”(Hilfer, 2009). Feelings on school uniforms seem to differ as much as the reasons for having them, hate it, or love it. Recent studies done in the University of Alabama states that: “Student Uniform use was not significantly correlated with any of the school commitment variables. In addition, students wearing uniforms did not appear to have any significantly different academic performance” (Brunsma & Rockquemore, 1998). The problem whether schools should still be continuously implemented is a highly debatable topic.
One of the things that come into play is the psychological effect of wearing school uniforms. Students act and think differently when they are wearing school uniforms. For example research shows that students who wear school uniforms become more quiet and less interactive. Not only does the psychological effect come in to play but the self expression and individuality part comes in too. It sends a message to the kids that being different is a bad thing and its not.
By enforcing school uniforms, schools hope that uniforms will decrease the pressure felt by students to wear the most popular trends and lessen the harsh judgement of other students. As stated by the website ProCon.org, “when all students are dressed alike, competition between students over clothing choices and the teasing of those who are dressed in less expensive or less fashionable outfits can be eliminated” (“Should”). By having students dress in uniforms, schools create a new normal that is more equal for all students. Unfortunately, not everywhere as made this change. People are still greatly pressured to fit in by others who believe keeping up with trends is a normal, important aspect of
In conclusion, school uniforms benefit students in a number of ways. School uniforms are cost-efficient, promote equality among students and reduce the distractions that don’t relate to school work. Even Bill Clinton, former President of the United States of America said that uniforms are a “better” choice for students. I strongly believe that school uniforms should not be banned from schools and I encourage other schools who don’t require school uniforms to try as uniforms create a better learning environment for the future leaders of the
First, by invoking a sense of professionalism, students would learn valuable lessons that are implemented in the working world. Secondly, students would be more inclined to express themselves through other ways not limited to fashion. Finally, dress codes can erase the economic and social differences among students, and invoke a sense of equality. While uniforms in high schools promise many benefits, we should not expect that they are a solution for every problem. However, dress codes in schools can go a long way toward supporting students’ achievement by providing a learning environment that encourages