Female student dress code is sexist and outdated
The Issue
Are we as a country or county seriously willing to send a girl home and deprive her of her education simply because her "collar bone is exposed"? Due to the aforementioned reasoning, you are prioritizing the sexualization of a woman’s body over her right to learn and grow as a human being.” Why are you making it a girl's responsibility to make sure the boys are not "Distracted'? We live in the 21st century, not the 19th century. If a boy is distracted and cannot control themselves when they see a collarbone, that is the problem of the boy, certainly not the problem of the girl wearing said shirt. What are we teaching our children if we tell them that it's their fault if someone else is distracted or out of control?? “We cannot ignore the simple truth that clothing stores do not sell a wide variety of shorts for girls that are below fingertip length, if any, so young women are forced to wear long pants and jeans in 90 to 100 degree weather simply to avoid suspension. Not only does this present health risks, such as nausea, overheating, and even fainting, but it promotes victim blaming in the (unfortunately, extremely prevalent) case of sexual harassment among students.”

The Issue
Are we as a country or county seriously willing to send a girl home and deprive her of her education simply because her "collar bone is exposed"? Due to the aforementioned reasoning, you are prioritizing the sexualization of a woman’s body over her right to learn and grow as a human being.” Why are you making it a girl's responsibility to make sure the boys are not "Distracted'? We live in the 21st century, not the 19th century. If a boy is distracted and cannot control themselves when they see a collarbone, that is the problem of the boy, certainly not the problem of the girl wearing said shirt. What are we teaching our children if we tell them that it's their fault if someone else is distracted or out of control?? “We cannot ignore the simple truth that clothing stores do not sell a wide variety of shorts for girls that are below fingertip length, if any, so young women are forced to wear long pants and jeans in 90 to 100 degree weather simply to avoid suspension. Not only does this present health risks, such as nausea, overheating, and even fainting, but it promotes victim blaming in the (unfortunately, extremely prevalent) case of sexual harassment among students.”

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Petition created on May 25, 2021
