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Peer reviewedLaPoint, Velma; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1992
In response to problems relating to student appearance, dress, and behavior, most urban schools use various kinds of dress codes or uniforms. African-American youth experience difficulties because of a cultural heritage favoring bold designs and bright colors, efforts to compensate for low socioeconomic status, consumerist exploitation, and…
Descriptors: Blacks, Dress Codes, High Schools, Influences
Peer reviewedHolloman, Lillian; LaPoint, Velma; Alleyne, Sylvan I.; Palmer, Ruth J.; Sanders-Phillips, Kathy – Journal of Negro Education, 1996
Addresses clothing-related behavioral problems for public school children and the increasing use of dress codes and uniform policies as preventive measures. It describes dress-related conflicts for black public school students and parents across socialization and contextual settings. The implications of preventive policies and practices are…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Black Students, Discipline, Dress Codes
