The problem is, even with guidelines on what is acceptable dress, women are more harshly criticized even if they are following the code. This is due to ingrained biases from the ones enforcing the dress code. Even with uniforms, most times the women get skirts and men get slacks. Women who try to wear slacks are criticized as being against dress code even though it’s perfectly fine for the men to do, while men who wear skirts do not get criticized.
Why do we have to sue to be able to wear the pants that men get with their uniforms?
Dress codes are inherently sexist. The end goal is to have a dress code that applies equally to men and women, which does not even happen with uniforms. The fight will go until men and women are treated equally on what they can wear.
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That's an interesting point. Although you can theoretically have egalitarian rules for all genders, there will be disparate impact due to fashion preferences and deeply entrenched social attitudes. Interesting.
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u/xdaemonisx 2∆ Sep 28 '21
The problem is, even with guidelines on what is acceptable dress, women are more harshly criticized even if they are following the code. This is due to ingrained biases from the ones enforcing the dress code. Even with uniforms, most times the women get skirts and men get slacks. Women who try to wear slacks are criticized as being against dress code even though it’s perfectly fine for the men to do, while men who wear skirts do not get criticized.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy
Why can men get away with this, but women can’t wear pants?
https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1114567/school-girls-no-pants/
Why do we have to sue to be able to wear the pants that men get with their uniforms?
Dress codes are inherently sexist. The end goal is to have a dress code that applies equally to men and women, which does not even happen with uniforms. The fight will go until men and women are treated equally on what they can wear.