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In the article “Appearances Are Destructive,” Mark Mathabane claims that dress codes protect students and create a positive learning environment. School uniform systems seem to be a common part in the orient. From kindergarten to high school, students are required to wear uniforms. Unlike Mathabane, as a Chinese student, I most definitely believe that dress codes are harmful for students in certain ways. Mathabane states that his sisters “were constantly taunted for their homely outfits,” which means school uniforms can prevent bullying. Unless students learn how to love and respect others, the bullying problem would not stop. In fact, dress codes do not improve students’ behaviors and reduce peer pressures. In Hong Kong, where the student
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