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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"dress code"”.
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The Constitutionality of Dress Code and Uniform Policies
… the constitutionality of public school dress codes based on an examination of relevant case law. The study addresses the following underlying questions: (1) Do students have a constitutional right to freedom of choice regarding their personal dress and grooming in public schools? (2) If …
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Mandatory Uniform Dress Code Implementation and the Impact on Attendance, Achievement, and Perceptions of Classroom Environment
… schools is the implementation of uniform dress code policies. Those who favor uniforms contend that uniforms will increase attendance, enhance academic achievement, and improve classroom environment. Prior research studies ( Behling, 1991; Hughes, 1996; and Hoffler-Riddick, 1998) on the …
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Perceptions of the veil among a group of Sudanese women: a qualitative study
The Islamic dress code has been forcibly imposed on the women in Sudan, since 1983, and many feminists researchers have criticized the practices of the veil as a tool to oppress women. This study aimed to explore a group of Sudanese women, currently living in South Africa, experiences and …
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Dress to Repress: Exploring How Dress Codes & Norms Harm Black Women in the Workplace
Dress codes were originally based on safety practices but have evolved into standards around perceived professionalism that uphold White masculine norms in the workplace. At the crossroads of White male standards is Black women’s hairstyling habits. While some Black women may engage in impression …
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A Study of Visible Tattoos in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Education Programs
… of professionalism, concern within the school, dress code policy satisfaction, tolerance toward visible tattoos, whether tattoos needed to be covered, impact on future employment, and impact on community. Participants also responded to questions concerning current program policies on visible …
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Anointing the airwaves : the influence of Charismatic televangelism on the Protestant church and Hindu community in contemporary, urban India
… strong reservations on issues like fundraising, dress code and western dancing. The high-caste Hindus are resistant to any form of Christian evangelism including televangelism. Besides caste, class, language and gender, televangelism faces cultural barriers in reaching Indians. The prosperity, …
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Wearing Yourself or Dressing the Part: Navigating Workplace Dress Codes as Queer, Androgynous Women
In this thesis, I explore various workplace dress codes and expectations in the Niagara Region through the experiences of six queer, androgynous women. Through a theoretical perspective that is informed by both Erving Goffman and Judith Butler, I analyze the women’s decision-making around managing …
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The portrayal of women in selected isixhosa creative works: implications for social justice
… traditions from generation to generation. Dress code, posture, seating positions, eating habits, home chores, sexual expression, voice tone and inflection, self-esteem, and self-concept are all factors to consider when analysing these creative works in relation to the entrenchment of …
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"Cause I'm Young and I'm Black and My Hat's Real Low": Race, Hip-Hop, and Transformations in the NBA During the Late 1990s and Early 2000s
… to being "model" black athletes. By imposing a dress code, levying fines and suspensions, selectively leaving certain players off of Olympic rosters, and creating NBA Cares, league officials asserted what they felt a "respectable" star black athlete should look like. Further, by positing black …
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Inclusive School Climate as a Protective Factor for LGBTQ Youth
… of an LGBTQ student organization and inclusive dress code, anti-discrimination policy, and anti-bullying policy, on student victimization experiences, reporting behaviors, and adjustment. The study investigated the climates of nine individual schools with a total of 2,571 participants. Results …
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Student sexual harassment at a Rural University in South Africa: a case study of the University of Venda
… to a greater extent. Alcohol and drug use, dress code and age and level of study were major contributory factors of sexual harassment. It seemed common that verbal, physical and visual sexual harassment occur among students verbal sexual harassment being the most prevalent.
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EFFECTS OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DISCIPLINE BEHAVIORS IN THREE URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS
… I such as not following the appropriate school dress code, to offenses level IV such as use or possession of drugs or alcohol, during the same school year. Three hundred and eighty four teachers in the three high schools were invited to complete the Classroom & School Climate Survey for …
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Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?: The Racially Coded Language of Professionalism and its Detriment to the Black Community
… beauty and professionalism. Using grooming and dress code policies in places of employment and school systems, this paper illustrates how we not only criminalize, but also, devalue and demonize perceived cultural representations of blackness and what that means for society as a whole, especially …
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The biology of heavy metal : evolutionary links between science and culture
… (album covers, video) and personal presentation (dress code, live performance), I define the central themes of each subgenre, and pair these with knowledge of the musical developments within the genre to accurately portray evolutionary changes that pervade metal as a whole. I also question the …
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Registered Dietitian Dress and The Effect of Dietitian Dress on Perceived Professionalism
People use others' dress to make assumptions, including how they believe the wearer will behave. Observers then adjust their behavior in response to the anticipated behavior of the wearer. Physician or nurse dress affects the degree to which patients perceive the medical professional as confident, …
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The factors of a voluntary school uniform policy
The purposes of this study were to examine how a voluntary compliance school uniform policy was implemented at a public elementary school, what the results of the implementation were, and why the policy was rescinded. Utilizing a descriptive case study design, data were collected through document …
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Understanding The Experiences Of A Group Of Yemeni Students In An Esl Science Class
… additional struggles due to their unique dress code that set them apart from the other female students (including those from less strict Arabic cultures), and strict cultural and religious norms that forbade them from interacting with males or with females from cultures other than their …
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Stepping from campus into the workplace: Footwear design for graduates to adapt to the office life
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-14 without embargo terms