Topic > Why school uniforms are necessary - 719

If we are willing to exclude then we must see that “Exclusion exists on two levels. First, through decisions about what uniforms should look like, and second, through intolerance towards students who want to dress according to their gender or sexual identity. A South Dakota American Indian tribe says their input was ignored when designing uniforms for their school district, suggesting that school uniforms are culturally biased. Additionally, school uniforms pose a potential inconvenience for gay, lesbian, and transgender students who may wish to dress according to their sexual or gender orientation. If a school is not willing to accommodate such students, it could be considered discriminatory.” (http://oureverydaylife.com/cons-students-wearing-school-uniforms-27880.html) I would have to agree with this statement. With school uniforms in an area that is primarily cultural then perhaps. For most of us we don't even live where one type of culture exists. So school uniforms should not be compulsory