Utterly helpless

I was working extra hours the other day, and during free times i managed to come across to my favourite sites. There was an article the other day about school uniform and its relevance. It was an open article so any surfer can leave their comment(s), especially hungry, over-worked, under-paid, tired people like me who got nothing better to do but unable to sleep.

The article was questioning about how school still make it compulsory for their pupil to wear school uniform, when it is actually removing their sense of security and confidence, while suppressing their creativity and decision making. It also argue the mechanism of school uniform in instilling discipline; when it only preventing any individual pupil to go their own way ‘with clothing’.

Most of the comment i read made a reference (at some points) of degrading (their) children or school pupil as by and large insecure creature with a strong desire to be accepted by their peers. By not having uniform, they presumed that the pupils will start a social stigma to not having the latest designer labels. Uniforms also help (a bit) by raising the level for those who can’t afford expensive clothing and thus, preventing (some sort of) bullying.

I have to agree on the statement that the article was written solely on causative and effect argument rather than strong, hard-core evidences. That, too, blatantly applied for the ferocious comments. But some of the comment, oh my! Just because you are into fashion does not mean that your kids will be, too.

We tend to judge what is best for society according to our past experiences.

We tend to judge what is best for society according to our opinion.

Which side are you?