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Finally, school uniforms also prevent embarrassment and raise self-esteem. According to the Manual on School Uniforms, uniforms help parents and students resist peer pressure (U.S. Department of Education 3). Also, students enrolled in uniformed school seem more contented than other students. “Kids seem happier when they don’t feel outclassed by a classmate’s fancy clothes.” (Weekly Reader Corporation 4). These benefits also help students socialize better. “According to proponents, school uniforms...diminish economic and social barriers between students.” (Wilde 5)