Students
of any school in the country should not have to wear because it's
taking freedom of expression. Yes, expressing your style can be made in
different ways such as the hair. If you're expressing yourself through
your hair then that's not really ALL of what you want to express. Most
schools that do have uniforms deny to let the average student wear a
different color from the uniform such as a hat,scarf's,bows, ect. Most
students don't like the way they look in the uniform and most parents
accept the idea because it saves money
on school clothes and cost less during school supplies shopping. Most
students have said, "The uniforms take the expression from students." ,
"Uniforms should be worn because no one would judge on what each other
wear because everyone would be wearing the same thing." Students have
spoken for themselves. And it is true that many students will judge each
other on what they wear, but it doesn't matter. Uniforms are a way of
saying, "I'm a dull student that isn't allowed to wear what I want,
however I want it."Uniforms take away that expression of your own personality, who you are, if you take that from a student then most won't be who they really are because they're afraid to either be made fun of for sticking out of the crowd, or breaking the rules but most don't' care about the rules. Uniforms take away who your are and should not be worn to schools. 
Con
Let me start out by saying that I went to a school with a required uniform code. The uniform served as a common point of discussion between all students. Whether you were a Freshman, Senior, boy, or girl, you followed the uniform code. Everyone wearing the same uniform made the student body feel more connected. Secondly, with less time spent getting ready in the morning students have time to get more sleep and be more prepared for class in the morning. Second is the economic benefit. Parents especially in inner-city schools do not have the money to spend on expensive designer clothes for school. 3 sets of school uniform can be bought for around $70, around the same as a hoodie from Abercrombie and Fitch. [1] Parents in tough financial situations should not be forced to buy different clothes for their children for every day of the week.Thirdly I would like to talk about the social benefits of a uniform. First and foremost, it decreases teasing. Students are constantly teased because they don't wear the right clothes. Since this takes clothes out of the equation more groups can coexist without bullying. Secondly, It decreases gang allegiance as well. If gangs cannot show their colors, it eases tensions because no one knows their gang affiliation. Also it decreases school violence this [2] video, though a little extreme shows the benefits of having students tuck in their shirts. Intruders to the school are also easier to spot if everyone is in uniform. "Students of any school in the country should not have to wear because it's taking freedom of expression." My opponent seems to be under the assumption that dress is the only way to express ones self. I disagree 100%. I would say that is almost insignificant. At my school, we were extremely creative and able to express ourselves through the arts, and music. There are plenty of other ways to express your individuality. "I'm a dull student that isn't allowed to wear what I want, however I want it." My opponent is using the stereotype that students who wear uniforms are uptight and dull. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have classmates who skydive, scuba dive, and drive stock cars. Not being allowed to wear what we want in class does not, make us dull."Most students don't like the way they look in the uniform..." I would like to disagree with this from personal experience, I really liked my uniform. I wore a white button-up, red tie, navy sweater vest and khaki pants for most of my high school career. I really liked the way I looked in that uniform (probably where I got my fondness for sweater vests). Of my class mates I talked to, most of them said they did not mind the way the uniform looks. Because of the class unity, economic effects, and social benefits of uniforms, as well as the facts that uniformed students have other ways to express creativity, and are not dull I urge a Con vote. [1] http://www.abercrombie.com... [2] It's up at the top |
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Pro
Students that wear the uniforms can express their personalities by just being their selves, but most students don't have many friends because they don't know who their TRUE, FULL, personalities. Students take the concept of "Looking Good" in the uniforms most students do have a big of a stomach so if the uniform makes them feel more conscious about their body so that being said by a student it's possible for the student to become Bulimia, Anorexia, ect. If not possible for the student to be self conscious on how they look in the uniform and they claim to enjoy them, that is accepted. Some majority of the students don't like the uniforms because you have to tuck in your shirt. It is safer to keep all students shirts tucked in so no gang members are able to hide any weapons such as knifes,guns, ect. Students wearing the same uniform will be less bullied about what they wear. This is true but most students aren't judged on what they wear and how they wear it. Uniforms don't make anyone look any different on the outside. The labels people are given are Nerd,Jock,Prep,Band Nerd, Science Geek, ect. The labels that people are given stay the same no matter how you dress, it's all based on the way that you act, yes, this does fall into the category of expressing yourself. But my point being is that not all students like the uniforms, yes, they are safer, but most students don't like the way they look in the uniform because they're supposedly not "Thin." Students shouldn't have to wear the uniforms, most think the uniforms are quite comfortable but others or as you would call them the "Misfits" they may not like the colors because they would like to wear pink,purple,black,yellow,green,white,ect,ect.
Con
"Most schools don't have band or art classes, they may have music class which has to do with mostly the instrument The Recorder." This is woefully inaccurate. The choir from my high school (uniformed) was the North Dakota Governor's Choir 2 years in a row. Also, I see no factual basis for this proclamation. I know in my hometown, all 4 major high schools as well as the 3 middle schools all have art classes and extracurricular activities for those who want them. It is not true that there is not art classes that students can take. Even if there are only what my opponent would consider "sufficient creative opportunities" in one school in the country the Con side prevails. She states, "Students of any school in the country should not have to wear [uniform]." By using the word "any" my opponent has shown that if a uniform would work for one school, the con would win the debate. She goes on to say "most schools don't have band or art classes." Implying that some do. Therefore, the argument of students being able to express themselves different ways than in dress prevails. Secondly, my opponent asserts that "most students don't have many friends because they don't know who their TRUE, FULL, personalities." This implies she thinks that it is difficult to make friends at school if you wear a uniform. I can say from personal experience that it is not. I met some of my best friends in a school where we were required to wear uniforms. I disagree personally on this point, the Pro still seems to be working off her stereotype of uniformed students as nerdy goody two shoes style students, this isn't true. Thirdly, by my opponent's second paragraph I assume she was saying something along the lines of "students may feel self conscious while wearing the uniforms." School uniforms are not designed to be looked at, therefore taking the problem of distracting clothing out of the classroom. For this specific reason people are less likely to feel self conscious about how they look, because everyone looks the same. My opponent also states, "It is safer to keep all students shirts tucked in so no gang members are able to hide any weapons such as knifes,guns, ect." I agree and this was a point I made in my constructive, see video above. Fourthly, my opponent very clearly concedes that most students aren't judged on what they wear, therefore her point about wearing clothes as self expression becomes weak, seeing as no body notices anyway. In short I have refuted my opponents contentions. My opponent has made no effort to attack my contention about the economy and has conceded on the point that uniforms make for a safer school environment. I urge a Con vote. |
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Bullying can stop.
If students wear uniforms they can't get bullied for what they wear because everyone is wearing the same thing. People get bullied for wearing certain clothes that are different from others. So, if everyone wears uniforms no one can get bullied for wearing different clothing. Bulling can stop if we just wear the same clothing.
Yes, they do wear uniforms.
Because, what if they went on a trip and they did not wear uniforms? What if they went on a trip and the building caught on fire and there were a lot of people with no uniforms? No one knows, no one remembers, so I think uniforms are a good thing.
They give children the opportunity to focus more on schoolwork than their clothing. Instead of having to worry about designer clothes they can study.
There are more pros than cons with school uniforms in high schools. There is more modesty. No offensive logos, offensive texts, etc. I'm in high school and some of the clothes the girls wear are very inappropriate and immodest. So yes, schools uniforms should at least be considered in high school. I am 13 years old.
I think students should wear school uniforms
There are more pros than cons with school uniforms in high schools. There is more modesty. No offensive logos, offensive texts, etc. I'm in high school and some of the clothes the girls wear are very inappropriate and immodest. So yes, schools uniforms should at least be considered in high school.
I am 13 yrs old
School uniforms should be required.
There are more pros than cons with school uniforms in high schools. There is more modesty. No offensive logos, offensive texts, etc. I'm in high school and some of the clothes the girls wear are very inappropriate and immodest. So yes, schools uniforms should at least be considered in high school.
Yes we need to have uniforms for school!!
I say that you would want to have uniforms because it will take affect on the bulling and that it will help with students in school. I am a student in school today, and I say that we all need to have uniforms to stop the bulling in our school system :)
Yes to school uniform. :)
Some people would get jealous so their parents have to spend more money to get the same clothes. They'd get spotted if something bad happens to then. You don't have to waste picking out clothes every morning. You'll have to wake up extra early to pick your clothes out, also you already spend enough time to do your hair, eat breakfast, brush your teeth.Etc.
Focus on work and bullying can stop
When kids wear what ever they want kids are focusing on the "latest" style, but when kids wear uniforms they will focus on school work.Bullying is also a problem, kids get bullied from what they wear,but when they wear uniforms the bully will notice that they are wearing the exact same thing
Students should wear uniforms
Students should wear uniforms because not allot of people / parents have money
Students should wear school uniforms.
It calls for better learning experience, with less distractions, less dress code violations, and students can't get bullied for what they wear that is "different". It is cheaper for parents or students buying back to school clothes because it is not necessary. It takes less time for students to get ready in the mornings which causes less chances of missing the bus.
Lack of Originality and Expression
If students wear school uniforms, they will have lack of imagination or won't be able to show their expressions or originality. With school uniforms, they could also mistake one another for someone who they're not. Schools should definitely not add school uniforms to to their school. The kids are there to learn, not to dress up.
It is boring!
I really don't think students need to wear uniform. School uniforms are not comfortable while P.T. ,dance ,yoga etc . School uniforms are very irritating sometimes . Sometimes school uniforms can be good but ,mostly I don't like them. The fabric of most of the uniforms are very bad making them very uncomfortable .
Don't take away more creativity
No, I do not believe students should wear uniforms to school. School uniforms reinforce the idea that students are numbers and not individuals. In a school system that is continually taking art and creativity out of the hands of students, I feel that this is a step in the wrong direction.
THEY'RE DUMB and stupid
You have to worry about uniform violations and worry about what your classmates think. When we wear uniforms we surrender our free rights and we let the teachers unions [who I think own the country] boss us kids around . If we don't do something [like protest] then we will continually be bossed around by the teachers [whose jobs aren't to yell at us but to teach us]. We must stand up for ourselves! We must steal the mantle of power from the teachers unions. During the thing when teachers protested about how much money
Is our skin color all the same?
I do not believe schools should have school uniforms. I believe it blocks the students ablity to be different and unique. A student should be able to show how he is different and express them selfs. School is one of the biggest social area in a childs lifes. They need to know how to express themselfs.
Bullying won't stop.
People say that it will help prevent bullying, but the truth is that nothing can help it. It won't make a difference if we just make them all wear the same clothes. That doesn't make the bullies think OK I am going to stop. There are more things about the kid maybe, how they talk or act, or their face or hair looks, not just the clothes they wear.
Don't wear uniform clothes.
Don't take away more creativity. No, I do not believe students should wear uniforms to school. School uniforms reinforce the idea that students are numbers and not individuals. In a school system that is continually taking art and creativity out of the hands of students, I feel this is a step in the wrong direction.
NO UNIFORMS PlZ
You know we have a right to choose
So we have to learn how to choose and use it! Like choosing what to wear
We have free dom
I'm not saying its terrible or anything, just saying students have freedom.
I'm a student myself and I don't really like uniforms thx
Posted by: 7tailcatthey can wear any type of clothes
They give children the opportunity to focus more on schoolwork than their clothing. Instead of having to worry about designer clothes they can study. There are more pros than cons with school uniforms in high schools. There is more modesty. No offensive logos, offensive texts, etc. I'm in high school and some of the clothes the girls wear are very inappropriate and immodest. So yes, schools uniforms should at least be considered in high school. I am 13 years old.
Students should not wear school uniforms.
Uniforms are very uncomfortable. If students clothes are uncomfortable, the concentration of a school task will lessen. With uniforms lets say that you will not spend time on your clothing. A student's clothing shows a student's personality. Uniforms, in one way, violates the student's freedom of choosing what they should like to do or not.
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