Seems very much like indoctrination to get kids to “fall in line” and enforced conformity, to try to remove independent thinking.

I’ve always hated the idea of that. What do you think about it?

  • AmericanEconomicThinkTank@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    Oh absolutely can be, and is absolutely often used as such.

    However, as usual depends on the context. Properly subsidized it can help students not only gave greater pride in their appearance and success in classes if you aren’t having to worry about not getting good clothes or any that fit properly.

    On the other hand it can be cripplingly over expensive and cheap ass.