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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Yeah, the term "sexual distraction" doesn't help but I think it's more likely that we're in old curmudgeonly "a lady must be modest in public" territory - more of the seen-but-not-heard vein of sexism.
Partly though it's just that I hate the term "rape culture".
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I agree, I also hate the term, and not sure it really applies here.
The principal didn't suggest that they're not allowed to wear it for their own safety or something like that. It says that it's a "distraction" to the male students. Which it very well could be, but that's not her fault. It also doesn't suggest that she's going to be assaulted because of it. Sit through a Chem 20 class for 90 mins and tell me the *ahem* well-developed female student next you in a tube top and shorts doesn't become distracting.
None of these are reasons for a stupid dress code. If you want a strict dress code, have a uniform. Otherwise, kids will lobby to wear/do what they want, just like adults.
And one final note ** Parent's and teachers. You will not stop your teenage children from looking at the opposite sex and engaging in intercourse. It is a natural part of our biology. Keeping them in the dark does nothing but hurt these types of situations. Maybe better/more relevant health classes and possibly more interesting core subjects is a way to go. I don't recall anyone telling me what was/wasn't ok to say or do to a girl during any of those classes. Don't recall any sort of lesson on sexual harassment outside of "don't make fun of a girl on her period!" or "That boy getting a boner is natural! Don't laugh!"
I also find it insulting as a man to insinuate that we can't control ourselves to the point that we need female dress codes to temper us. I can't believe that dress is causing such a stir. Looks pretty classy to me. I'm sure we all attended school with girls who were much more dressed-down.