2010年12月18日 星期六

Summary and Response for "Appearance are destructive"

Summary:


As a new semester begins, the issue of school violence will be debated once again. But the author, Mark Mathabane, has an experience of his sisters; dress codes become a way of protecting students. Mark’s sisters were teachers who are from South Africa and were enrolled by Mark at a local public school. One day, they were taunted by wearing their homely outfits, and they felt sad because they had not worn jewelry before. They became distraught and wanted to transfer to another school; however, Mark told them that was not their fault.


Mark thinks that it is not a unique condition in America. He also considers students tend to pay more attention and money to what they wear but not in their minds. Mark’s colleagues also share their experiences that they are unable to teach students in a good condition because students are always willing to do their own thing. Students even compete how well the way their parents treat them and how expensive the clothes they wear. If parents who do not want to use their money in such extravagances, they will be considered uncaring. They even feel helpless for their children who raise money in dirty ways. Another condition is that students consider good-looking clothes as a status and respect. Even girls are willing to pursue skimpy and gaudy clothes rather than intelligence.


An argument, “dress codes infringe on freedom of expression”, is misleading. Actually, dress codes do not violate the expression at all. In some country where students tend to achieve academic success, school dress codes are good ways to make students better. They want to pursue intelligence and do not want to let how attractive they are bothers them.


It’s time to realize the benefits of effective schools are more important than how students wear in school. What they should learn is intelligence and knowledge but not the way of dressing attractive.


Response:


This article tells us about the power of dressing, but it affects in the negative aspects. Learning how to dress attractive is not so bad, but if we do it at the time we should concentrate on the intelligence and wisdom, that will be a matter.


The trend of fashion is more and more influential. We may observe that the age of students who tend to use makeup and wear fashion clothes is lowering. We may also see many girls who are shining with their dressing and hairstyle but maybe they are just junior or senior high school students. We can also apply this condition to our life as university students. When the professor is giving a lecture, students may be watching themselves in mirrors, chatting for what brand of makeup is better, playing games with their cell phones or PSP, or just daydreaming. If they do not have the heart to concentrate on the class, no matter how good the professor or the lecture is will be useless.


Maybe the appearance does matters. But in my opinion, one thing, a principle I believe the most, should be the most important: “Every thing has its opportune moment to do.” As we are students, we should use most of our time to absorb knowledge and wisdom. It’s not the time for us to waste in meaningless things. As the time we get a job, we should learn how to work hard, and it is also the time to learn how to dress attractive. I think this should be the best way to plan what to do in the right moment; after all, everyone only has one life!


Since learning how to dress up ourselves is important, I think it is better for us to focus on our textbooks instead of mirrors, online shopping and PSP.


2 則留言:

  1. In my opinion, appearance is really important but not the most important. Most students care about “fashion,” and at the same time, more and more people think that dressing styles can show a person’s characteristics. For example, no one will employ a person who wears in causal. When you have an interview, your first impression is important to employers. You do not have second chance to change your first impression. Appearance will show your enthusiasm for your job. If you respect your job, you will wear a suitable suit or clothes which suit your job, but not in causal. And I agree that every school has its own dress code because students go to school in order to absorb knowledge, but not to worry about what they should wear every day. That’s why school will have a dress code to rule students what the most appropriate clothes or uniforms that they need to wear according to school environment.

    We should respect everyone’s dressing, but not mocking at it. I will insist on wearing what I want to wear and do not afraid of people how to comment on me.

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  2. Appearance is indeed important in our society. Most of us will follow the trend of fashion. All of us want to make ourselves become more attractive. Fashion includes how you make-up, how you dress up, how you keep yourself a good shape. Maybe it seems not easy to do these things well. However, if you can do these perfect, you may have much opportunities in getting a good job.

    According to a survey, unattractive candidates are likely to have a harder time getting a job. Instead, someone who has attractive appearance build an impressive resume in their interview. Apparently, perhaps your ability is not the only way to help you to get the job. Furthermore, it's no secret that "beautiful" people get treated differently in day-to-day situations. People notice them more, treat them with more respect, and tend to think more highly of them. Maybe you will think it’s totally unfair. In this society, whether I like it or not, it seems "the beauty advantage" is here to stay. Therefore, we should not only increase our ability, but also make our appearance become more attractive. By doing so, we may lead a successful future.

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