Girls Are Using #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe To Talk About The Real Issues With Dress Codes

Sexism is so obvious when you look at dress code differences between girls and boys. Girls have less leeway with what they wear by far, and it's time we speak out and change that!
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1. On Monday afternoon, the hashtag #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe started trending on Twitter.

2. Amid predictable homework jokes, women took to Twitter to voice their frustrations with dress code policies taking precedence over their education.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that dress codes and hairstyles are more important than education.

3. Because the lesson plan may say one thing, but the dress code says another.

feminism is needed in society but we can\'t wear bikinis or leggings #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe

4. Like the fact that a top button being secured is perceived to be more important than a math lesson.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that having your top button done up is way more important than your actual education

5. And that teachers seem to care more about what a student is wearing than what they are learning.

Teachers would rather you be dressed correctly than succeed #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that apparently if i show my shoulder its "sexual" and too distracting for other people to focus smh

7. Flashing some knee will cause all kinds of problems.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that my knees and shoulders are sexual and should never be seen by a guy bc he won\'t be able to focus

8. And visible bra straps will certainly land you in trouble.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that bra straps are sexual organs that must be kept covered at all times unless you want to end up in hell

9. If a woman is violating any bit of the dress code, she is punished by missing class, which takes away her education.

#ifanythingschooltaughtme its more important to go home to change your clothes because they are \'distracting\' than to go to class

10. While male students aren’t held to the same standards.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe by sending a girl home because her outfit distracts boys, that a males education is more important than mine

11. The only way for female students to receive their education is to fit into the mold.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that we shouldn\'t express our individuality outwardly. Uniforms, no piercings, no makeup, no cool hairstyles. Phft

12. And they shouldn’t dare challenge gender norms.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that long hair is for girls, short hair is for boys and there is no in between.

13. Don’t even try to TEST breaking the mold, because you can lose your education on the way to expressing your individuality.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that apparently wearing nail polish is basically illegal

14. When it comes down to it, a woman’s appearance is valued more than her education.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that dress code is apparently way more important than your education.

15. Even though men rarely have their education taken away because of the clothing they decide to wear.

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe That this was the dress code for guys vs the dress code for girls

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	ThePrincesTale said: As someone who advocates for reducing entrenched sexism in our society, I understand the sentiment. However, I also think there's nothing wrong with schools enforcing professional dress codes for their student body. There will always be appropriate and inappropriate attire "in the real world", particularly in the workforce which essentially is where schooling leads. It sounds unduly harsh, but kids should get over the self-centred ideal of "expressing their individuality" through their appearance (as if you can't do that within the normal boundaries anyway?) and appreciate that there are greater reasons dress codes are in place. posted over a year ago. last edited over a year ago

	tamore said: ^ I understand that there has to be a line, like girls shouldn't be showing their asses or too much cleavage, but where the line is currently drawn is sexist as hell. Girls can't wear tank tops but boys can? Girls can't wear leggings but boys can have their asses hanging out of their pants? That's unfair and that needs to be changed. posted over a year ago.

	Cinders said: Tamore's right. The problem with school dress codes is they generally target clothing worn by girls way more than what boys wear, and when they DO target male clothing, it's generally students of color who suffer, such as "link." Also, low-income schools have the highest suspensions based on dress code violations. posted over a year ago. last edited over a year ago

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