Ritualized girling: School uniforms and the compulsory performance of gender

Abstract

School uniforms have been utilized by a number of schools in attempts to increase discipline and academic performance. This paper seeks to explore the relationships between gender, gender performance, and school uniforms through exploring writing on discipline, performance, and uniforms and then exploring some specific contemporary policy on school uniforms in the US. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Journal of Gender Studies

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