High School Bans Dangerous Threat to Male Students : Yoga Pants

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  • High School Bans Dangerous Threat to Male Students : Yoga Pants | Alternet
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    They are usually wearing the clothes that many successful adults wear to work.

    Aside from the obvious curtailing of personal expression and potential violation of federal law, these dress codes also reinforce dangerous stereotypes to the detriment of students. Dictating that young women change their appearance because they are “distracting” men inherently objectifies them, and it teaches girls to be ashamed of their bodies. Moreover, it sends the wrong message to boys: It tells them that they cannot control themselves or their desires; what’s worse, it also tells them that their inability to respect others is acceptable. No, not just acceptable — it’s worthy of protection. These dress codes pose women’s bodies as a threat to the innocent young men who might be tempted to, oh, I don’t know, sexually harass or assault them, because that’s what happens when men see female derrieres enveloped in jersey knit cotton. But hey, the girls are asking for it in those yoga pants, right?