Common Dress Code Rules
Girls must tie up their hair.
Girls with long hair must most commonly do what?
Yes, the majority of people do say that girls showing skin to boys is "distracting" them in school.
Why can't girls have the option to wear what they want in school environments?
They might be r*ped, sexually harassed, and more when showing skin.
What are the risks of women showing skin?
Some schools reinforce the gender binary by prohibiting types of clothing considered to be for only boys or girls. (T/F)
True
Yes. The majority of girls all around the world feel self-conscious and sexualized from the dress code.
Do women feel objectified, sexualized, and become self-conscious as a result of the dress code?
The dress code helps students focus less on clothes and more on schoolwork. (T/F)
False.
Clothes marketed to girls are banned much more often than clothes marketed to boys.
Bonus: How does this affect the dress code? (600 points)
Are clothes marketed to girls banned more often than clothes marketed to boys?
Bonus answer: It makes the dress code seem stupid - why would you limit clothes that are marketed more (more people will buy them and wear them anyway)?
It makes the victimized woman feel like what happened was her fault or that she deserved it for dressing a certain way. This can lead to low self-esteem and depression.
Because of the dress code, when a woman is told that it was her fault for being sexually assaulted how does this effect the woman?
By everyone looking alike in their dressing styles, no one can be bullied for their sense of style.
What do schools believe that a small part of bullying can be solved with a dress code?
The dress code says that these body parts should be hidden. (get 3 correct)
Shoulders, Midriffs, Cleavage, Backs, and Buttocks
Yes, as hypersexualisation on women of color is very common.
Is the dress code stricter on women of color?
Students are properly dressed for activities.
What does a dress code ensure?
Shorts, Spaghetti-Strap Tops, Tank Tops, Miniskirts/short skirts
What are some types of clothing women are not allowed to wear?
If you don't fit in the binary-gendered white-washed box of expectations, something is wrong with you.
How do girls of color and those who are cis feel when they get dress coded (while their peer who is not of color nor is cis isn't)?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1000 points)
Men play a big role in these acts.
What gender is more likely to play a big role in sexual harassment and sexualizing woman because of certain clothing women wear?