Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
I'm sick and tired of those people who are so stuck up and just boring. I read on STOMP about poly student's attire:
"It's a serious place where we come to receive education. We should be respectful in our attitudes and even our dressing."
Why should students have to restrict themselves even in their dress codes to receive education? So people who dun wear "proper" attire don't deserve education? And how is dressing casually a form of disrespect? Its all just outdated and inapplicable ideals.
Respect comes in many forms; a student who respects his teacher does not have to add the prefix "Mr." or "Ms." to convey that respect, a student who respects the education system shouldn't have to conform to such obsolete and pointless rules, especially in Singapore, where our warm climate does warrant and justify shorts or sleeveless tops.
Get your head out of your ass.
And this is even more wtf.
"The polytechnic's dress code prescribes that students be 'decently attired in a manner that conforms to social and moral norms'. This means no outrageous hair colours, no sleeveless tops and shorts (except at sports activities) and no slippers."
"It's a serious place where we come to receive education. We should be respectful in our attitudes and even our dressing."
Why should students have to restrict themselves even in their dress codes to receive education? So people who dun wear "proper" attire don't deserve education? And how is dressing casually a form of disrespect? Its all just outdated and inapplicable ideals.
Respect comes in many forms; a student who respects his teacher does not have to add the prefix "Mr." or "Ms." to convey that respect, a student who respects the education system shouldn't have to conform to such obsolete and pointless rules, especially in Singapore, where our warm climate does warrant and justify shorts or sleeveless tops.
Get your head out of your ass.
And this is even more wtf.
"The polytechnic's dress code prescribes that students be 'decently attired in a manner that conforms to social and moral norms'. This means no outrageous hair colours, no sleeveless tops and shorts (except at sports activities) and no slippers."
Social norms right now = shorts/bermudas, sleeveless tank/t-shirt.
And moral norms? Seriously? Morals have changed and adapted over the years. From women who wore more than 3~4 layers of clothing in order to seem morally upright to beaches where people can spend the day having fun in a pair of trunks or bikini(s)? I believe moral values are an ever-changing part of life, not any less fluid than say our education system or political structure. Trying desperately to hold on to antiquated moral values is a noble but ultimately pathetic attempt to try and prevent societal evolutions.
Some may say that its because of our increasing liberalization that society is rotting; clothing have become increasingly provocative, lack of responsibility leading to various incidents and disasters, people having casual sex without reservations... and the proposed elixir to societal illness is to embrace conservative and backward ideals? That's like saying because of increasing pollution by technology we should return to using sun dials and horse-drawn carriages.
Conservatives are merely afraid to embrace cultural evolution and the possible lifestyle changes that comes with. Sure, with modernization brings about radical and at times unpleasant changes which may be considered harmful compared to the safe stable lifestyle conservativeness brings. But consider this:
Its inevitable. Thats a fact. Cry for floor sweeping skirts and long sleeved shirts all you want. But evolution and change is inevitable. I can get all philosophical and give all the examples, but you know what i mean.
Thus, to counter the problems of society, shouldn't people be targeting the problems of society today, looking for modern and advanced ways we can improve upon the apathy and irresponsibility people have developed. Not trying to reverse things.
haiz.
And moral norms? Seriously? Morals have changed and adapted over the years. From women who wore more than 3~4 layers of clothing in order to seem morally upright to beaches where people can spend the day having fun in a pair of trunks or bikini(s)? I believe moral values are an ever-changing part of life, not any less fluid than say our education system or political structure. Trying desperately to hold on to antiquated moral values is a noble but ultimately pathetic attempt to try and prevent societal evolutions.
Some may say that its because of our increasing liberalization that society is rotting; clothing have become increasingly provocative, lack of responsibility leading to various incidents and disasters, people having casual sex without reservations... and the proposed elixir to societal illness is to embrace conservative and backward ideals? That's like saying because of increasing pollution by technology we should return to using sun dials and horse-drawn carriages.
Conservatives are merely afraid to embrace cultural evolution and the possible lifestyle changes that comes with. Sure, with modernization brings about radical and at times unpleasant changes which may be considered harmful compared to the safe stable lifestyle conservativeness brings. But consider this:
Its inevitable. Thats a fact. Cry for floor sweeping skirts and long sleeved shirts all you want. But evolution and change is inevitable. I can get all philosophical and give all the examples, but you know what i mean.
Thus, to counter the problems of society, shouldn't people be targeting the problems of society today, looking for modern and advanced ways we can improve upon the apathy and irresponsibility people have developed. Not trying to reverse things.
haiz.
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