UNIFORMS IN A PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOL

Uniforms in a Public & Private School



Abstract

Public school children and private school children are two distinct types. Public school children are glimpsed as unruly, possibly offensive. Private school children, if private or religiously private, are seen as possibly uptight, snobby, and wealthy. Both insights may or may not be factual founded on distinct individuals' experiences. The contention is not about which child is more tough to deal with, but rather should those public school children wear uniforms like the private schools.

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION4

INTERVIEW4

Parent 1:4

Parent 2:6

CONCLUSION8

REFERENCES10

QUESTIONNAIRE11

Uniforms in a Public & Private School

Introduction School uniforms have been a source of general controversy in public school education in recent years. Uniforms are not a new phenomenon by any means. Davidson (1990) provides an in-depth history of school uniforms in the United Kingdom. Following in traditions of universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, school uniforms have identified children with various schools, whether elite college preparatory, or public schools. In the cases of private schools, the uniforms became a means of defining status, and in the case of public schools, uniforms often provided an equalizing effect for the poor who otherwise came to school looking under-privileged (Gail Hinchion. 1997). Ironically, however, it was the public schools that began the uniform tradition. In early British educational history, aristocrats dressed their children as they pleased and it was actually the common schools that set today's standard for uniforms in elite private institutions. In time, rank and privilege were toned in one's classroom dress.

Interview

Parent 1:

Tamera Prim (1st parent: Her son goes to a private school in Pensacola,FL (S.L.Chrisitan Academy) who wears uniform

While interview about uniforms in school Tamera Prim stated that they are pleased with the district's uniform policy. Her son likes school uniforms because it eliminates her children from having to decide what to wear to school. "Before uniforms, there was a lot of disagreements in the mornings," Tamera Prim said. "Now, [my son] just get dressed with no arguing."

Another benefit to school uniforms is that students don't feel like they are being judged by what they wear since all students are dressed the same. I remember by sister having to have a pair of Girbaud jeans in junior high, even though my parents really couldn't afford them. Her reason, everyone was wearing them, and she didn't want to be unpopular. With uniforms parents and students feel that students are seen for who they are and not by what they do or don't wear.

Tamera Prim approve of dress codes because they eliminate phone calls from the school informing them that their child is dressed inappropriately. Students can also wear the same clothes year to year, if they don't grow too much, or easily hand them down to a younger offspring without worrying about the clothing being out of style (Clinton, 1996).

She also felt that school uniforms limit students' choices and violate their freedom of expression. Others were concerned about how school uniforms would affect the wearing of ...