tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post2963390533070526432..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: "It's hot!" And other school dress code problems (by Patty Blount)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-55469444747951641552015-08-25T08:15:40.542-04:002015-08-25T08:15:40.542-04:00Right, that's why I say I get the whole dress ...Right, that's why I say I get the whole dress code need. I just take issue with how it's enforced. it's usually the girls who are shamed. Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-83808932314090459582015-08-24T09:38:11.048-04:002015-08-24T09:38:11.048-04:00Ugh! So truthful--the whole rape culture, girls as...Ugh! So truthful--the whole rape culture, girls asking for it mentality disgusts me. I have boys too and do my best to raise them outside that mindset. But I also agree. What ALL kids are wearing to school today speaks volumes. When those kids go out to get jobs in the "real world" they are going to be shocked to learn that they DO have to wear the appropriate attire or uniform for that job. And they are also going to be shocked to learn that their work has to be done on time in order to keep their job. To me, there are a lot of kids in the world that don't appreciate the education opportunities they are given. When I see what some kids around the world will do to get an education it makes me shake my head. But I digress. Kimberly Sabatinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143516055206233316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-28867194409653226532015-08-24T08:16:29.889-04:002015-08-24T08:16:29.889-04:00Thank you so much! I'm saddened to hear about ...Thank you so much! I'm saddened to hear about the area in which you live. I hope it's turning around. Girls have it tough... on one hand, they're encouraged to be attractive and dress for attention, but few can appreciate the distinction betweeen what's appropriate and what's not. You'd be surprised how many women I know are flattered by cat-calling on the street! Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-39656504506872373032015-08-24T06:16:08.368-04:002015-08-24T06:16:08.368-04:00It's disheartening at times. I live in an area...It's disheartening at times. I live in an area where the poverty level is scary and education devalued. Teens have pretty bad role models in many instances. When I ran the library in town and saw or heard teen boys acting or saying things that were sexist or disrespectful, I called them on it. Sometimes the light went on, sadly, most times it didn't. I also encouraged girls to realize they didn't need to accept attention like that in order to be popular. Again, sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't.<br /> I loved Some Boys and thought it was dead on, so I suggested a young woman who I mentor while she gets her library degree read it. She completely related to it. Thank you for writing it.Berekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172936893264053007noreply@blogger.com