RESEARCH RELATED ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES ESSAY: SCHOOL UNIFORMS; A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

Prepared by: Özge Çağlar Aksoy and her class

Uniforms are worn in many walks of life such as factories, the army, the police, hospitals, religious establishments and the like but they are also widely worn in schools. However, policies vary greatly around the world: in the US, to the best of my knowledge, there are no school uniforms in primary or secondary schools, in the UK there are uniforms in secondary school but not in primary school, in east Asia – Korea, Japan and China – uniforms are the norm all through school. All this proves that there is a lot to say on both sides. Before moving on to the essay, it is suggested that you do some research and the easiest way to start is with Google. On googling the topic: "school uniforms, essays" you will be presented with a number of websites. It is suggested that you examine and take notes on the following in addition to the other material you find detailing the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms:
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  
Material
www.hürriyetdailynews.com where you will find the following three articles: “CHP leader criticizes new school dress code”, “Obligatory school uniforms abolished amid criticism” and the last one,” New regulation to end mandatory school uniforms, restrictions on head scarves”

When you have completed your research – which need not be limited to the sites listed above incidentally – write a four paragraph essay on the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms. Use the points below and any others you have discovered.

The absence of school uniforms; the disadvantages:

• Becomes a financial burden for families
• May lead to administrative and security problems
• May lead to discipline problems
• May lead to psychological problems such as inferiority
• May cause students to lose the sense of a team spirit

The absence of uniforms; the advantages:

• Students free to express themselves with their clothes and style
• Students more comfortable
• Greater character development