Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.
Source: The GW Hatchet
When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible. I believed that becoming an adult would come with the freedom of choosing what to wear, but I’ve since realized I was wrong. Dress codes are still forced on adult women, and the general public obsesses over what they are wearing – even when they’re in public office.
The Missouri state legislature imposed a stricter dress code on its female lawmakers last month, requiring them to wear a blazer, jacket or cardigan to cover their arms and shoulders. I couldn’t believe my eyes at the blatant sexism and discrimination etched into the new policy. We should be focused on how lawmakers and elected officials of all genders are doing their jobs rather than what the women are wearing.
Click here to read the full article published by the GW Hatchet on 16 February 2023.
When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible. I believed that becoming an adult would come with the freedom of choosing what to wear, but I’ve since realized I was wrong. Dress codes are still forced on adult women, and the general public obsesses over what they are wearing – even when they’re in public office.
The Missouri state legislature imposed a stricter dress code on its female lawmakers last month, requiring them to wear a blazer, jacket or cardigan to cover their arms and shoulders. I couldn’t believe my eyes at the blatant sexism and discrimination etched into the new policy. We should be focused on how lawmakers and elected officials of all genders are doing their jobs rather than what the women are wearing.
Click here to read the full article published by the GW Hatchet on 16 February 2023.