To make a compelling argument, it is necessary to reflect on the most basic assumptions. What capacity is given to mankind that distinguishes us from all other creatures present on Earth? This is reason. Thus, if it is agreed upon that all human beings possess the ability to reason, a capability gifted by God, then it can be accepted that this assumption is innate to both men and women. With reason, the mind is better equipped to triumph over the prejudices that so greatly pervade society. What acquisition allows one human to rise above another? This is virtue. Lastly, God bestowed passions and temptations within the world to teach humankind the necessary lesson of experience through struggle. If this is the case, then these truths – reason, virtue, and experience – are deeply rooted in the nature of being human.
In the current environment of public education, females are disproportionately disciplined compared to their male counterparts in regards to dress codes implemented by public schools around the United States. What is the rationality behind this unfair disparity? Simply, to cultivate a distraction-free learning environment for their male peers. I denounce these nasty customs in which men are free from. In short, I object to the countless females being chastened based on their physical appearances in an attempt to appease the male eye.
I could proceed still further, that enforcing these dress codes targeted towards women are highly disruptive and needless to say, incredibly humiliating. Young girls who are deemed “dress-code violators” are often condemned midst class time, directed to leave and change, or even, ousted from the classroom to return to their homes to acquire a more appropriate attire. How distasteful is it that public school leaders place greater scrutiny, endeavor, and priority in the length of a young woman’s skirt over her attendance in the classroom? These prejudiced policies may hinder a young girl’s sense of self and her ability to realize her positive liberties by forcing her to be more self-conscious of her appearance since she is judged by her male peers, but to also appease school officials in order to not be punished for breaking these rules. Especially, if these rules are affecting a young girl’s education, it is, without a doubt, interfering with her ability to attain reason and to achieve excellence. Isn’t it accepted that mankind, both men and women, were given the divine right to reason and achieve excellence? If so, shouldn’t women have equal rights in acquiring this reason and excellence? Instead, women are molded by society to believe that the male response is incontestably their fault – that their body is provoking negativity. Yet, if women spent half the time concerned over their appearance and its effect on men, much would be accomplished towards her purity of mind and achievement of excellence.
I am convinced, that the only solution available to promote mutual reverence and affections between the two sexes, is for both males and females to be clothed in identical uniforms. This action would not only reduce any attempts of vanity, but it would uphold equality in school and enable both boys and girls to exercise their reason and realize their potential.