Wicked Local
Dear Middleton School Committee,
Dress codes. Dress codes need to be changed. I strongly believe this for many reasons which are stated in this letter. These rules need to be changed because they are sexist, unrealistic, and unlawful. Many of the young women and girls at this school believe that we are not objects, and we should not be judged on an article of clothing. These dress codes are disgusting, disrespectful, and discriminatory.
The first reason I have stated is that dress codes are sexist. The definition of sexist is, “the prejudice or discrimination based on sex or gender, especially against women and girls.” The rules at our school are no spaghetti straps, shorts or skirts have to be a certain length, and no low-cut or shoulder-showing shirts. These apply mostly to the females. The boys get to just wear clothes, as long as they don’t have inappropriate sayings or pictures on them. Young women and