English Debate Club: Uniforms on 4/16/11

School Uniforms Are Beneficial: Pros and Cons.

This is a summarization of the debate the Bugo English Debate Club held on April 16th.

Affirmative

Negative

1. Constructive School uniforms are beneficial for the following reasons: ① Students save time because they don't have to shop for clothes and can spend the spare time for shopping. ② By wearing school uniforms, the students are expected to behave respectably because uniforms are a representation of their schools. ③ Students can feel a sense of belonging to their school and the uniforms form unity between students. 4. Cross Examination (Affirmative Negative) ① Sometimes restriction of freedom is needed for disciplinary reasons. ② Students can obtain uniforms for low prices through buying from seniors who graduated, group purchase, etc. ③ Development of technology has made uniforms comfortable. 5. Rebuttal (Affirmative Negative) ① By buying uniforms, the amount of needed clothes is reduced and results in less expenditure. ② Shopping for clothes causes distractions for students to not study. ③ Competition and peer pressure are caused when the students are able to choose what clothes they wear. 7. Conclusion In conclusion, school uniforms are beneficial for the following reasons: ① Students can express themselves more effectively after school. During school time: they should focus on studying. ② Clothes needed for every season cause extra expenditure; uniforms are all year-round.

2. Cross Examination (Negative⟹ Affirmative) ① Students should have some relaxation through shopping. ② For the issue of students feeling a sense of belonging to their schools, middle and high school uniforms are similar to each other and there is little difference, so it's hard to feel belongingness. 3. Constructive. School uniforms are NOT beneficial for the following reasons: ① Students have the right to express themselves: individuality and freedom should be secured. ② Expensive prices and uniform brands can cause peer pressure. ③ When students grow out of their clothes, they have to afford new clothes. If not, the students will feel uncomfortable and it will gradually affect their studying. ④ Security reasons: Their identity is exposed to the public. ⑤ Schools should make efforts to find other ways for suitable attire. 6. Rebuttal (Negative Affirmative) ① Dress codes for uniforms can cause a bigger stress and distraction to students. ② By choosing what to wear, students can be infringed of their right of expressing themselves. 8. Conclusion In conclusion, school uniforms are NOT beneficial for the following reasons: ① Students need clothes for both school hours and after school. This is not effective. ② Peer Pressure is a part of living in society and students should be able to overcome it. ③ Even if there aren't uniforms, there are students who will get distracted. ④ Shopping for clothes isn’t a waste of time; it relieves stress.

The result of the debate was a tie. School uniforms can be both beneficial and not beneficial.

By. 1513 Minji Ban