Dress Code Persuasive Speech

Any girl who has attended a public high school understands the struggle of dress code. On those scorching hot days as the school year approaches summer, many girls can be found scavenging through their closet for a “school appropriate” outfit or one they won’t melt into a sweaty puddle in. Her dresses will show too much leg, her tops will inapporpriately expose her shoulder or collar bone, and her shorts will be too short - at least that's what the school says. Dress code in modern day high schools discriminates against female students by forcing them to change their appearance because of the potential distraction of their male counterparts in the classroom while also reflecting the out of date mentality of conservative attire. It's fair to …show more content…
One of the newest editions is a new clothing line being produced by a popular Olympic athlete. While skimming through images of her line, it quickly became evident that much of her new clothing meant to promote positive body or self-image would not be considered “school appropriate”. How can females in school be expected to abide by the dress code rules when fashion styles and trends dictate what is “cool” to wear? How are the female students supposed to buy clothing to match an outdated dress code when modern clothing like this line is considered …show more content…
Girls bodies apparently pose an inconvenience for the teenage boy mind set. If they are not properly covered, a male student might become so entranced with a female students shoulder that he could miss important information during lecture. And whose fault is that? According to schools, the girl he was distracted by holds all the responsibility. This kind of language is not only sexist but it also send the message to the male students that they are not responsible for their actions. For example, recently a 16-year-old female student called out the principal of her school to “reveal Americas real dress code problem” ( Parker ) When the principal was explaining the rules and standards of the dress code he mentioned the following phrases: “Modest is hottest” and “Boys will be boys.”. To express her concern, Marion Mayer uploaded an image of herself wearing a tank top displaying a note card that read “It’s Alright. You’re a boy.”. The imaged was followed up with a meeting with the principal. After the meeting, Mayer concluded “ I explained to him that by using the phrase 'Boys will be boys,' he is excusing and condoning bad behavior from boys, such as sexual harassment and rape. 'But that’s not reality; that’s your opinion.' he said.". (Parker) This double standard not only objectifies females but also