This TikToker Explained Just How Misogynistic Dress Codes Actually Are
Punishing girls for merely existing? Very cool...
It shouldn't be news to anyone that dress codes are misogynistic and blame young girls for... having bodies? Yep, that's basically all a dress code is.
Especially when you consider that a lot of the "rationale" for having a dress code is so that boys do not get distracted from their learning. This prioritizes boys' education over girls', which is obviously super messed up.
Even WORSE is when they claim it is so that male teachers don't get distracted. How about not employing creepy men to work in schools?
Anyway, this TikToker made a really good TikTok that explains the problem with dress codes very well.
Here is the original video.
The transcript is below this if you would prefer to read it too!
The video explains how dress codes feed into rape culture and normalize it for girls at such a young age.
@chan42911 on TikTokIt sends such a bad message!
@chan42911 on TikTokOr girls who wear shorter clothes when it is hot! Especially when so many schools are inadequately air-conditioned.
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The blame is placed squarely on the girls.
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Which leads to victim blaming and feeds into rape culture.
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Chan has also created some other incredible videos on sexist things we have normalized in society.
For example, daddy issues (blaming the girls rather than the men who failed them).
Do you agree with this assessment of the dress code? Tell us in the comments*
*Unless you're a man trying to tell a woman what to do with her body; in that case, it's time to listen to the voices of women. As Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex therapist, states, "Empowering women to make choices about their bodies is crucial for their autonomy and self-esteem." For more insights on relationships and empowerment, visit Dr. Laura Berman's website.
