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(GY) School uniform should be abolished

I Agree with the research my opponent has posted, I wish him good luck. First, I would like to ask my opponent if he is talking about private or public schools. Second, yes research has proved better behavior in children, but school uniforms have taken a person(s) freedom of expression. Usually people express themselves through the cloths they wear at school, at a public and private schools that don't have mandated school uniforms, The First Amendment protects one's freedom of religion, and speech. press.http://topics.law.cornell.edu... . School uniforms can come into conflict of one's religion. For example, Muslims cannot wear a hijab. Definition of a Hijab: a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face. As much as uniforms do promote school spirit and less bullying as my opponent says, students find ways to be "Rebellious" (to go against) and try to find a way to be different from everyone else like wearing jewellery or take off a extra set of clothing. You wont wear uniforms outside of school in public places, There are dress codes for jobs and some fancy restaurants, but not uniforms. A story that I saw on the news, a little girl( and a few others but the news focused on mainly the girl) got suspended from grade school(elementary school grades K-5 in some schools) because she had a pink stripe across her shoe that went against the school policy of the uniform and dress code. The family is poor and cannot afford another pair of shoes. Also uniforms are expensive, you have to get multiple uniforms and have to get it custom fit, if you grow out of it then you have to get it re sized and buy a new pair. Uniforms are just another way to get more money. The bullying problem is not solved by uniforms, it may slow it down but it is not a solution. A bully is not going to stop just because they are wearing the same thing. They are going to use attacks that don't have to deal with saying "nice shirt " or "those pants look stupid" but they can use personal attacks so therefore it is no solution. And schools that have uniforms are at no lower risk of a school shooting or violence than a school with no uniforms, a intruder can get a janitor cloths or get a uniform, or even a student can easily be able to sneak a firearm in. Also the behavior problem as my opponent states, that behavior has been better since uniforms were in place by the school. Behavior can be caused by many things, deprived of sleep (not enough sleep), no breakfast, and what time the school starts.

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And another thing...when I went to the shops wearing my school uniform (when I was a kid, not now, obviously) which encompassed a shirt, tie, blazer, cap, etc., the shopkeepers treated me with respect and called me "young sir" - not like the attitude of thinly disguised suspicion and mistrust that they showed to boys wearing jeans and hoodies.

That public schools should enforce uniforms

I would to thank my opponent for this debate. I will attack his case and then go on to my own. Cont. 1 Uniforms will affect the education of the poor. In fact, uniforms are equalizing the economic status in the school. If one kid is rich and has a nice shirt, this could be harmful to a kid who is poor and has a worse shirt. The fact is that no uniforms are putting schools in social classes. Cont. 2 Uniforms restrics and decreases freedom. Lawyers, waiters, chefs, cashiers have uniforms. Is this a decrease in freedom? Is anything a decrease in freedom? Is a ice cream parlor not having the king of ice cream you like a decrease in freedom. In the world around us there is always a decrease in freedom in everything. Cont. 3 Uniforms go agaisnt the idea of diversity. Is choosing the outfit that employees wear at Taco Bell racist? First of all, the KKK did not decide kid's uniforms. Choosing a outfit is not power. Its an easy decision. Usually the uniforms have many options. Cont. 4 Uniforms do not solve our current problems. Uniforms are strictly enforced. Everyone has the same type of clothing. Now on to my case Cont. 1 Uniforms solve for diversity. In the 1960's we went from hugging our classmates to shooting our classmates. That was the same time we went from uniforms to casual attire. The fact is that clothes are distinctive and they can cause racial and economical stereotypes.

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I also didn't dress like that in school, but all it takes is one person to dress inappropriately to have the administration enforce a strict dress code. I don't have a problem with piercings for the most part, just as long as they are tasteful. It is just inappropriate for girls to show as much chest and butt as they do. Not to mention I don't want to see all these boxers and stuff... they make belts to solve that problem.

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Uniforms do not look nice

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-Economic Equality, if a kid is wearing lets say, 200 dollar Nikes, then another kid is wearing some 10 dollar Walmart shoes, that will deter the less privileged kid as he will not be focusing on school work but on the kids shoes. - The cost is worth it. - There are many more ways to express ones self,f art, your talking, ways more important than dress. - You are talking about having to worry what the next person will think of them? Don't you think someone will have to worry, way more about that if they are wearing some loser shoes or shirt!?

Uniforms should be banned from schools

I already stated, dress doesn't matter. If a religious child is openly religious he could still get bullied. " Pride in a student, is the fact that they are educated by that certain If a religious child is openly religious he could still get bullied. " Pride in a student, is the fact that they are educated by that certain school." So pride is no longer how well they dress? Before you said uniforms are their pride that's funny... And the schools could drop uniforms and still get a lot of money.