Here's another bunch of ignorant shit: school uniforms. Bad theory. The idea that if kids wear uniforms to school it helps keep order. Don't these schools do enough damage making all these kids think alike? Now they're gonna make them look alike too? And it's not a new idea. I first saw it in news reels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand 'cause the narration was in German!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that school uniforms enforce conformity similar to historical authoritarian regimes, questioning the value of making children look alike.
- In plain terms
- Uniforms make kids look the same like dictators did.
- What can you take from it?
- Question policies that enforce visual conformity in schools.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does appearance affect how students are treated?
- What are the limits of school control?
Another view
Uniforms can also reduce bullying and distractions unrelated to appearance.
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