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School Dress Code should be abolished To note for this debate, we are talking about the complete abolishment of the entire school dress code. This more or less implies the idea that schools uniforms should serve to be completely non-existent. Of course, I am against this given resolution, and without further ado, I will begin with my arguments: C1: Serves as an identity Sub-point 1: School recognition By implementing the already existing school uniform for students to wear, it helps identify children/students from which school they are. It presents them in a way that they can proudly say “I am from _____ school” or “I am from _____ High school/Secondary school/Primary school” etc. A school with a uniform forms the basis of their public reputation from the uniform that they enforce their students to wear. If a public member sees a student walking to school with high heels and a straw-made hat, their reputation tumbles drastically, regardless of the education system within the school itself. It also marks part of their identity from their exterior appearance to where they have been educated for a large portion of their pre-adulthood stages of life. Sub-point 2: Student recognition This point is slightly different to the actually “school recognition”, but is still important to note. For example, when a group of students are out on an excursion, which option would clearly be better? A school with uniform or a school where students have the freedom of choice with the clothes that they are allowed to wear? Scenario 1: Bob is in Debate Dot Org High School and is attending the inter-school debating competition. His entire school wears a simple uniform, with a crest on the polo shirt. Unfortunately, on his way to the debating competition venue, he gets lost. He instantly finds a classmate due to the uniform, catches up with him, and gets to the venue on time. Scenario 2: Mr. I-HATE-UNIFORM is in No Uniform High School and is attending an excursion to learn about wave currents at a beach. Unfortunately for him, he becomes lost and is unable to find out where to go. His entire school does not have a school uniform, and has massive difficulty trying to locate the precise location of his classmate’s whereabouts. From the two scenarios given, it is clear that school uniforms gives a much clearer way to identify one person from their exterior appearance. C2: Smarter look For a student to appear in fashionable clothes that are suitable for odd fashion shows and competitions when attending something that relates to education is nonsensical. School uniforms are supposed to make the student look smart, educated, and willing to learn. This point has already been covered in the previous contention. A student who actually follows the school rules of wearing the correlating school uniform shows the following characteristics from the exterior appearance: 1. They are part of that school 2. They are disciplined (willing to follow the rules with wearing the uniform) 3. They look like they are smart (smarter than someone where casual clothes) 4. They look more formal than someone who is wearing casual clothes to school C3: No discrimination and/or judgement on clothing Most teenage students who are in school typically have the all-out hype on the latest fashion related to clothes and other clothing appeals, such as shoes, hats, bracelets, etc. The media strongly manipulates the way teenagers think of what is right and what is wrong, as well as what is apparently “better looking”, “More new” and other ridiculous concepts that should: 1. Not be part of schooling as it does not relate to the education of students 2. Not alter the child’s natural way of judgement If students have free reign over what type of clothing they are permitted to wear when attending school, most students (females in particular) will be subjected to being judged by their peers, based on what they wear. Students who are living within poorer families are unable to maintain the “Up-to-date-fashion” hype. Through these given contentions, I hope I have proved to the audience that the idea of the abolishment of the school dress code is not the idea of choice. Through these arguments, I aim to prove that the advantages of school uniforms outweigh the abolishment of the school uniforms. Looking forward to my opponent’s rebuttals in the next round.