Gender Impact
The kind of wording such as "provocative" or "distracting" negatively shapes body image.
What is shaming language?
What are 3 different rules that dress codes and/or school uniforms may apply to clothing?
Style of clothing, color, material, neatness
Specific hairstyles, including braids and locs, are often restricted or labeled as inappropriate by school policies.
What are cultural hairstyles?
How does dress code affect social status?
The promotion of discipline and uniformity
What is a pro of dress codes?
Dress codes can limit this for everyone.
What is self-expression?
What is one problem that a lower-income student may struggle with, but not higher-income students?
Students of color were ___ times more likely than white peers to be cited for dress code violations, even when they broke rules at similar rates.
What is 3 times more likely?
This is the intended goal of dress codes and uniforms, aiming to reduce visible differences among students.
Promoting equality.
Higher rates of exclusionary punishment, taking students away from the class
What is a con of dress codes?
Dress codes show this by giving different rules to boys and girls.
What are gender stereotypes?
Why is it that dress codes can still lead to teasing between students of different economic status?
Because dress codes teach students which identities are considered acceptable in a school setting, they are referred to as the _____ curriculum.
What is hidden curriculum?
These types of clothing, like formal or expensive outfits, can increase a students perceived social status.
“High status attire”
The disproportionate effect of dress code policies on POC, female, and low income students
What is a con of dress codes?