As each new generation comes of age, they grow to recognize that not everything that's part of the status quo they grew up in needs to continue just because their forebears intended it that way.
And while it wasn't uncommon to hear gripes about school dress codes from within previous generations, it seems to be an issue that's inspiring a more organized approach from Gen Z.
Whether it's because they place unnecessary restrictions on how students can express themselves or imply that female students are responsible for whether their classmates are "distracted" by them, it seems that the rallying cry among teens is to either seriously reform these dress codes or do away with them entirely.
And if anyone is still wondering why this shift is taking place, one woman on Tiktok is perfectly willing to explain the problem with dress codes.
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