Instead of asking "Why can't boys continue to wear shorts when
they are in upper sec?", why not ask "Why can't every boy and
girl all wear shirt and shorts?"
So why not just standardise the uniform, across both genders and
the different age groups?
Everyone all wear shirt and pants, from Nursery to K2, from P1
to P6, from Sec 1 to O level, from Yr1 to Yr2/3 of ITE/Poly/JC.
If like that, next time boys also have to make sure their shorts
covers their knee cap and you will start to see everything going
back to how it was in the past, when people wore clothes
that are bigger than themselves.
personally, I think it is better this way.
after all, in a workplace where uniform is provided (eg. petrol
station, supermarket, MRT station, bus interchange, etc.), everyone
wears the same uniform, regardless of gender or age. so why not
have the students wear the same uniform in school?
This can inculcate the value of gender equality to the children
right from young, so that they will respect each other when they
grow up.
In a workplace where uniform is NOT provided,i see women go as
far as wearing tank top/t shirt,miniskirt and slippers,yet every
man is still literally in full formal,ie long sleeved shirt,long
pants and shoes.I dont see any man dressed to an equivalent of what
the women i mentioned dress to,ie polo t,shorts and sneakers.In
fact occasionally ive seen women wear shorts underneath a cardigan
top,but i havent seen a man done that.There are many guys out there
who have done a good job in matching collar shirt with slimfit
bermudas with shoes,seen on weekends in the public,yet i dont see
that in the office either.
I believe much has to be done about this widespread disparity,if
u seek equality.Companies have to decide whether they want to be
rigid to uphold image,or laxed to allow staff more comfort,but it
must be across the board,across gender most of all.
