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- After a controversy over dress codes in schools, the so-called “shirt of shame” has been banned in the canton of Vaud.
- Last week, dozens of students in Geneva protested against the “sexist dress code” in secondary schools.
- A similar practice has also been used in some schools in Vaud, said director of education Cesla Amarelle (SP) on LFM radio in western Switzerland.
Students who came to school wearing clothing that was deemed inappropriate had to wear a shirt that was too large as punishment.
However, unlike Geneva, there were no shirts in the canton that said “I’m dressed appropriately.” But the young women felt that the punishment clothing was stigmatizing. “That is why we decided to ban this practice,” Amarelle said.
Dialogue instead of stigmatization
You have to seek dialogue with the students. “You have to make it clear that there is a framework that you have to adhere to, including when it comes to clothing,” said the Social Democrat. He noted that many schools in the Canton of Vaud have found solutions to solve this problem without resorting to sanctions perceived as degrading.
You also have to listen to young women who defend themselves that their bodies are sexualized at school, said the State Councilor. “This is also something that young men and teachers need to hear,” he said. “The school’s job is to promote equality, not stereotypes.”
