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Case: Dress code
Recently, the girls in a middle school have started wearing thick black headbands to school. As part of our school dress code, bandannas are not allowed to be worn in anyway at school, however, as these were not bandannas, they were permitted. Then, boys started wearing the headbands as well. They would often share with the girls but some of them had their own headbands. Our principal made an announcement on the morning news that boys would no longer be permitted to wear these headbands and even showed an example. He also sent an email to the teachers asking them to enforce this new rule. The majority of the boys complied, but a few are wondering why girls were still allowed to wear the headbands and boys were not, suggesting that it was discrimination. How would you justify this policy to your students?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This policy difference based on gender is similar to the accepted policy toward males wearing earrings. Perhaps the best approach would be to highlight the social acceptance of gender differences. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
No
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
No
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: Solution did not fully address the problem. |
| Rated On: March 13, 2015 8:22 am |
| Rated By: yTuGub |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
No
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
No
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No
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| Comments: I would never tell a boy that he cannot wear something because it is typically worn by girls. That could emotionally and psychologically disturbing to the child who may be confused or told something different at home. |
| Rated On: October 22, 2016 3:58 am |
| Rated By: Kristen OBryant |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
No
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
No
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| The suggested solution is original |
No
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| Comments: I disagree because this puts emphasis on societal standards. Students should not be taught to conform. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 1:51 pm |
| Rated By: qedeDe |
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