{"id":145066,"date":"2022-03-09T17:26:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T08:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&p=145066&lang=en"},"modified":"2022-03-11T09:24:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T00:24:27","slug":"ponytails-considered-too-stimulating-in-kagoshima-junior-high-schools","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/ponytails-considered-too-stimulating-in-kagoshima-junior-high-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponytails Considered Too Stimulating In Kagoshima Junior High Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you wondered why some school prohibits girls\u2019 ponytails? A junior high school student in Kagoshima became skeptical when her teacher explained that boys become aroused by <\/span>unaji <\/span><\/i>hair at the nape of the neck. The prefectural assembly debated this matter and other gender-related school rules in the past. Last year, a female assembly member pointed out that forcing girls to wear white underwear or even asking them if they are dressed according to guidelines could be considered a form of sexual harassment. While rules play a needed role in maintaining a comfortable school environment, some rules may be due for re-evaluation. <\/span>Source:<\/b> 373 News.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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