Creating culture: dress codes and uniform policies in us public schools

摘要

Dress codes and uniform policies in public schools have been hotly debated in recent years across the US. As scholars in the field of textiles and clothing, ITAA members can enhance this dialogue by drawing on the growing number of studies conducted in our field of textiles and clothing. What is evident across these studies is that new cultural environments are being intentionally and unintentionally created and transmitted thorugh both formal and informal means. Panel participants explored the creation and communication of culture that occurs when dress codes or uniform policies are considered and imlemented in US public schools.