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Schools report that when students dress in "work clothes" rather than "play clothes" they take a more serious approach to their studies.http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/pros-and-cons-of-school-uniforms-182.html Schools report that school uniforms decrease fighting and violence that arrise out of arguments over fashionable clothes. Children invariably tease those who do not have trendy clothes. Those who can't afford name brand clothes are often sensitive about their clothing. Schools struggling with gang problems report that school uniforms help ease tensions.
 * Reduces Fighting and Violence:**

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School uniforms are a bargain. They are becoming far less expensive than many other clothes. Schools argue that school uniforms are economical, especially compared to designer clothing, and parents agree given school uniform durability. They say school uniforms last longer because they are made for repeated wash and wear. Many schools capitalize on this by starting used school uniform stores or swap meets. Parents can get used school uniforms at discount prices, or just use them as hand-me-downs between siblings.
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Book Source: Grapes, J. Bryan. __School Violence.__ San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, Inc, 2000 " since the policy went into effect, Portner notes, the number of assaults, fights, and suspensions in the school district has dropped dramatically..." (124) " put students in the right frame of mind to learn..." (124) " Uniforms also make intruders easier to identify and reduce student violence associated with the wearing of gang colors, she points out.." (124) " Uniforms are an effective method of reducing unwanted behavior, she said, because the more formal clothing puts students in the right mind- set to learn..." (125) Book stats: " Physical fights between students have dropped by 51 percent, and there were 32 percent fewer suspensions..." (125)
 * " From the year before uniforms were required, 1993-94, to 1995, assault and battery cases in grades K-8 have dropped 34 percent..." (125)

Uniforms benefit students by reducing social class distinctions, promoting good discipline and, limiting distractions. First off, school uniforms are beneficial because they have been proven to reduce social class distinctions in many ways. __Psychology Today__ reported that when schools in Long Beach adopted a policy of making uniforms mandatory, the __crime rate__ in the district dropped by 91 percent. In addition the following results were noted: Suspensions were down by 90 percent, Sex crimes were reduced by 96 percent and, Vandalism dropped by 69 percent…(Chatterjee). Violence ties into social class distinctions because social class distinctions cause violence. Students aren’t pressured to buy the latest fashion items to wear to school because their peers are dressed the same. Therefore uniforms promote equality and reduce social class distinctions.

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