Should schools be able to tell a male students to dress "more manly"?
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North Cobb High School's dress code, "prohibits students from wearing clothing that may contribute to a disruption of school functions". The school is saying that Escobar's "style of dress had caused a fight between students at the school". They gave him a choice, conform to the dress code or consider home schooling.
Escobar states that how he dresses reflects who he is and he doesn't want to dress more "manly". He has chosen to quit school instead of conforming to the dress code. He says that he wants, "to get the message out there that because this is who (he is, he) can't get an education."
I side with the school in this situation. They have enforced their policy. After all what good is a policy if it is not followed? Why have one at all? They are within their rights to ask him to conform or leave. Escobar had a choice and he chose to quit. It was his choice and not "who he is" that is denying him an education. If he doesn't agree with the dress code then he should have the policy reviewed and try to have it changed. Conforming is part of living in society. This lesson was learned in the Sixties. Rebelling against the establishment did not work. A wise person will conform to society in order to transform society. I hope Escobar's notoriety does not keep him from learning this valuable lesson.
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This appears to be something different, singling out this particular student because the school doesn't like his choice of fashion. This is not legit, the school is clearly wrong. If he is not violating a specific and rational dress code he is right and the school is being arbitrary. Or, perhaps being prejudiced, one can only guess at the school's motivation.
If wigs, makeup, and feminine shoes are allowed for female students that makes the school's argument even weaker. Rules should be the same for all, when practical.
I support the student in this.
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The problem, the lesson that everyone should be coming away with here (in my opinion), is tolerance. This young man conforms to all the "important" rules, the rules that ensure he will learn and not interfere with others' learning, the rules that keep him and others safe - yet when others show intolerance or fight, it's this young man who is being "punished". If this young man adheres to the "general" dress code, applicable to both males and females, if he is not treated differently than other students (girls included) in what he is allowed to wear, then allow him to express himself as he sees fit.
Tolerance is the most important lesson we can teach or learn, in my opinion. Tolerance does not indicate agreement or condone his actions, but simply tolerates his choices.
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Creativity should never be stifled in any child, EVER! That same creative mind may some day be the source of a world-saving discovery, medication, or invention. Never stifle the creative mind of a child! We don't need robots. We need kids who can think for themselves and solve problems outside the box, without being told how to think.
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Schools have a obligation to monitor the appearance of the students and ban distracting attire, and I would think that a young man in a wig, make-up and high heels would definitely be a distraction!
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