A Queensland student loses case alleging school's uniform policy was discriminatory against females

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• Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  He said while female students may feel the cold when in skirts during winter, the evidence submitted did not address whether stockings or tights would resolve that issue, or whether female students had an advantage during summer compared to male students wearing trousers.

  wtaf

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  • unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    This nugget as well:

    The concern of modesty was also dismissed by Mr Gordon given that the skirt was required to be long enough to touch the ground when kneeling, and the uniform policy permitted girls to wear shorts underneath their skirts.

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    • spiffmeister@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      If they’re “permitted to year shorts” why not just skip the skirt and let them wear shorts?

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• Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Good on her for trying I reckon. Fucking uniforms are shit, gendering them is even shitter.

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  • The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    OTOH it helps children with lesser means have a way to be on the level with other children as far as that goes… Growing up in a place when/where brand names just started popping up on clothing, shoes etc. and you couldn’t afford being a walking advertisement was tough (however, it has shaped my wardrobe as the majority of my clothing has no obnoxious branding)

    Gendered uniforms are still shit, but there is a place for uniforms if done properly.

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    • Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Mate, we all knew who the less well off children were growing up. You don’t need clothes for that.

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    • unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Students with lesser dress sense as well. When I started uni I discovered a whole new anxiety I never knew I had, about trying to fit in which bothered me for the first couple of years and stopped me from going to classes, at least now I’ve given up caring. But the school uniform was good for people with social anxiety like me, if I had this bothering me at school it would be a whole different thing.

      At the same time I think the school uniform policy in question here is stupid. I’m not female so I can’t relate to this but only imagine. It seems like QLD state schools are allowing the female students to wear pants. I will admit that I haven’t read the article but sounds like a pretentious private school

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    • Didros@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      studyfinds.org/school-uniforms-student-behavior/

      I tend to think that for every kid that does better with uniforms, there is a kid that does worse.

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      ahaha no it doesn’t. we all know who bought the cheap hand me down uniforms and you’d be amazed what accessories can be used to separate the elite from the proles

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• apotheotic@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I dont fucking get it. If you’re going to force uniforms, just let anyone wear any of the uniform “styles”. Let anyone wear the skirts if they want to, who does it hurt. Let anyone wear the trousers, who does it hurt!

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• mindbleach@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  “Separate but equal” never is. If you have rules that only apply to some students - cut that shit out.

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• WaterWaiver@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Girls can’t wear pants… is this the 1950’s? Absolutely awful

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• Stern@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Get the males wearing skirts and that policy will likely get an update.

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• NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  yeah nah. Wtf

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