Sexism: teacher admonishes student for coming to school without a bra

Sexism in schools
Teacher admonishes student because she came to school without a bra

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Does a 16-year-old have to wear a bra to school? In the opinion of a teacher in Friborg (Switzerland), yes. He admonished a schoolgirl because she appeared to class without a bra – and thus sparked a sexism debate on the Internet.

We live in the 21st century. Developments in all areas are happening at a rapid pace. Values ​​like freedom, tolerance and openness are valued and lived by the majority of the population – one might think.

A teacher from Friborg in Switzerland raises doubts and a sexism debate with his comment about the obligation to wear a bra to a student. It is "indecent" not to wear a bra in school.

School as a safe place?

The Freiburg women's strike collective published the case on Facebook and drew attention to the problem by hanging bras on the school fence. The women's rights activists emphasize that girls must grow up in a healthy, benevolent school environment. Instead, many of them experience sexual violence and struggle with arrogant comments and looks.

"A young woman who wears a tank top is criticized by her teacher. A young man who wears a sleeveless camisole doesn't hear any comments," says Marie Spang, spokeswoman for the Freiburg women's strike collective, to the Swiss broadcaster SRF. The bodies of young girls are unnecessarily sexualized.

The debate triggers a wave. More and more schoolgirls are now reporting on social media about sexist experiences with teachers. Numerous girls in Swiss schools in the canton report presumptuous experiences. One teacher preferred bikinis in swimming lessons, another stared at girls' breasts, and yet another called female students as "sluts".

"For us it is important that the schools are a place where everyone feels comfortable," emphasizes François Piccand, the head of the secondary schools in the canton, to SRF. He reacted visibly upset to the experiences of the students.

Source used: RTL.de

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