Why were schools so against wearing hats? what's wrong with a hat?
Why were schools so against wearing hats? what's wrong with a hat?
what's the point of policing this arbitrary item?
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It's a leftover from Christian tradition.
1 Corintians 11: 4 - 7 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head. 7 A man ought not to cover his head,[b] since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8
Gross
agreed
In roman (in contrary to greek) paganism the priest would have covered head during rituals (google capite velato). I don't know if and how much is it related to this, however.
EDIT: After checking some commentaries, it seems it's not this way; more like being uncovered/covered would mean being in/under authority, according to custom of that time and place.