[Eagle]

I disagree that clothes themselves cause the disruption. Responsibility lies with students ogling others. We need to teach mutual respect.

While i agree objectification is the root problem, revealing outfits can compound issues in a school context between kids.

But that promotes a culture of shaming girls instead of teaching boys manners. Dress codes often lean sexist.

I don't think most codes are inherently sexist, but disproportionately target girl's fashion which is unfortunate

Exactly, strict dress codes police girls more about not distracting boys, the double standard seems unethical.

I don't support double standards, but some guidelines seem reasonable to keep focus on academics, not looks.

[mega-mind]

While i agree objectification is the root problem, revealing outfits can compound issues in a school context between kids.

But that promotes a culture of shaming girls instead of teaching boys manners. Dress codes often lean sexist.

I don't think most codes are inherently sexist, but disproportionately target girl's fashion which is unfortunate

Exactly, strict dress codes police girls more about not distracting boys, the double standard seems unethical.

I don't support double standards, but some guidelines seem reasonable to keep focus on academics, not looks.

"Reasonable" is subjective. School should teach that people deserve respect regardless of outfits.

[Eagle]

But that promotes a culture of shaming girls instead of teaching boys manners. Dress codes often lean sexist.

I don't think most codes are inherently sexist, but disproportionately target girl's fashion which is unfortunate

Exactly, strict dress codes police girls more about not distracting boys, the double standard seems unethical.

I don't support double standards, but some guidelines seem reasonable to keep focus on academics, not looks.

"Reasonable" is subjective. School should teach that people deserve respect regardless of outfits.

I don't disagree with that principle, but revealing clothing inherently sexualizes a space meant for learning. Some rules help.

[mega-mind]

I don't think most codes are inherently sexist, but disproportionately target girl's fashion which is unfortunate

Exactly, strict dress codes police girls more about not distracting boys, the double standard seems unethical.

I don't support double standards, but some guidelines seem reasonable to keep focus on academics, not looks.

"Reasonable" is subjective. School should teach that people deserve respect regardless of outfits.

I don't disagree with that principle, but revealing clothing inherently sexualizes a space meant for learning. Some rules help.

Yet "revealing" is loosely defined and cultural. Strict dress codes often discriminate based on body types.

[Eagle]

Exactly, strict dress codes police girls more about not distracting boys, the double standard seems unethical.

I don't support double standards, but some guidelines seem reasonable to keep focus on academics, not looks.

"Reasonable" is subjective. School should teach that people deserve respect regardless of outfits.

I don't disagree with that principle, but revealing clothing inherently sexualizes a space meant for learning. Some rules help.

Yet "revealing" is loosely defined and cultural. Strict dress codes often discriminate based on body types.

I suppose discretion is required to avoid body shaming but an anything-goes policy also seems problematic for a school