This is a really interesting question because I think this is a rule that is commonly applied in schools around Indonesia, especially public schools, where in schools we’re required to have black socks, wear black socks, black shoes, and it would be preferable if you have short hair and if you have a long hair some teachers would conduct a spontaneous like run around and just cut anyone’s hair at that time and it’s quite an impolite to be fair and it is somehow forcing uniformity which I don’t really like because especially as a social political student I see uniformity as a propaganda and I see that it’s too forced because why would you want everyone to be the same when everyone can have different different perspective different different ways on showcasing themselves it doesn’t determine whether they’re gonna be successful whether they’re smart morally right they’re an obedient student or not anyone can be anything and if they have long hair that’s that’s fine especially boys it’s very much criticized in my school it’s it doesn’t make sense and I also see that as a part of militarization as well it’s a very much intrude militarization right now and I don’t think it it is necessary and I think why students are still following it that rule because unfortunately it is still highly applied and schools because it is deemed as something disciplined and you can you can be very much morally right because of that which is very sad. I don’t think it is something that is right to do and I don’t support it in any ways possible because I don’t read like judging a book by its cover and just cutting anyone’s care without consent. Of course it’s overstepping boundaries.
Band 7+: Describe a rule (at school, work, or in public) that you think is unnecessary or should be changed. You should say: - What the rule is - Where it is applied - Why this rule exists And explain why you think this rule should be changed or removed.
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This is a really interesting question because I think this is a rule that is commonly applied in schools around Indonesia, especially public schools, where we are required to wear black socks, black shoes, and it is preferable to have short hair. If you have long hair, some teachers would conduct a spontaneous run around and just cut anyone's hair at that time, which is quite impolite, to be fair. It is somehow forcing uniformity, which I don't really like because, especially as a social political student, I see uniformity as propaganda. I believe it is too forced because why would you want everyone to be the same when everyone can have different perspectives and different ways of showcasing themselves? It doesn't determine whether they will be successful, whether they are smart, morally right, or obedient students. Anyone can be anything, and if they have long hair, that's fine, especially boys. It is very much criticized in my school, and it doesn't make sense. I also see that as a part of militarization; it is a very intrusive form of militarization right now, and I don't think it is necessary. The reason students still follow this rule is that, unfortunately, it is still highly enforced in schools because it is deemed as a form of discipline. You can be seen as morally right because of that, which is very sad. I don't think it is right to do, and I don't support it in any way because I don't believe in judging a book by its cover and just cutting anyone's hair without consent. Of course, it's overstepping boundaries.
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