Why do you have to wear uniforms in school?

Answer 1

Schools and some universities have defined particular uniforms for their premises as a sign of equality and discipline.

• It looks smart on photographs
• It helps recognize pupils on trips out
• If they didn't have uniforms any pupil could walk out of school unnoticed
• Anybody from outside could walk into the school

There are various reasons why schools require uniforms. Promoting school pride is one reason. Another reason is to limit the comparisons about who is better dressed or has the most current fashions or has money. It also reduces problems with enforcing school dress codes.

Answer 2

All private schools that focus on a certain religon (usually the religon that is most popular in the area) have uniforms. These uniforms aren't very stylish, but at least they have some color. In private schools, you learn about a certain God (depending on your religion). It also: * Shows respect for God. * You won't get in trouble for noodle straps or any other violation of the school dress code. * When a bully wants to say that your outfit is lame, they can't because they are wearing the same thing. * You won't be late for school because you wear the same think everyday, you just need to pick if you'll wear a skirt, pants, shorts, etc. * You can focus on education more. * Uniforms makes underwear and girls' undershirts not exposed most of the time. * Back in the day (1960s and down) many people couldn't purchase fancy clothing for their children so it makes it easier. I don't like uniforms (as I had to wear them) but it doesn't really matter.

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* Well, frankly I would ask the same question and the answer would be that the school dudes are evil and want to take away your originality.

Answer 3

Schools have uniforms because the school board and parents especially don't want the students to get teased by what they wear. Also, parents don't want to have to buy so much clothes for their child. I asked my principal the same question because my History teacher had the class choose a topic to protest on, and we all chose no more uniforms. She told us the same thing and that if we REALLY wanted the uniforms to discontinue, our parents had to protest to the school board. However, she also said that parents were the ones who started the uniform policy.