School Rules
These are rules for
high school students in Japan
Jr. high school students in Japan
Students at Public schools
Students at Private schools
Historical Background
After WW 2
Before WW 2
Reasons
Traditions
Control students in their free time
Conformity
Japan
Females
Males
uniform
Show achievements
medals
Show School name / ID
Show Rank and school year
to prevent showing the gap between rich and poor
clothes
almost everything is decided what students should wear in the school
hair style
stereotypes
people who dye their hair are not serious
the Japanese hair should be black
hair accessories
almost they aren't allowed in the school
should keep length
flamboyant hair style isn't allowed(shaved sides, undercut)
girls→shoulder-length (if it is long, they have to tie their hair)
boys→short (not long)
should be black
If someone's hair is brown, they have to dye their hair black.
health checks
