Deviance of Tattoos
Tattoos were believed to be around since 2000 B.C. (“Tattoos”) and they even found one on the Iceman that is believed to be 5,200 years-old. They were traditionally made by rubbing dark pigments into skin pricked by a thin needle stuck into a piece of wood. They were usually given to royals and important figures in ancient Egypt, which the oldest tattoos were believed to come from. Tattoos were seen as a sign of wealth in ancient history, not as deviant as more recent history would suggest. Tattoo popularity went down in the forties and fifties. It was seen as more deviant, which is not the case in current times. It was seen as something only outlaws did. Upper and middle class families weren’t a fan of tattooing. Upper class families still seem to find tattooing as deviant, but most of the rest of the population in the United States don’t share this view of tattoos. In the past, people believed only degenerates got tattoos and they tried to stay away from those with tattoos. Those who stigmatize people that look less “normal” are the ones who condemn tattoos and other body art. …show more content…
Most people from twenty to thirty years of age think tattoos are cool and are starting to be more accepted by society. Most people who have tattoos are more likely to not stigmatize others for tattoos. They believe society thinks tattoos are still deviant but it is getting less stigmatized. From the answers I’ve gotten, people think different tattoos have different levels of being deviant. Face tattoos and tattoos without meaning are still considered very deviant. Tattoos on your arms, legs, and torso are less stigmatized. Believably since they can be hidden, they are less
Tattoos were believed to be around since 2000 B.C. (“Tattoos”) and they even found one on the Iceman that is believed to be 5,200 years-old. They were traditionally made by rubbing dark pigments into skin pricked by a thin needle stuck into a piece of wood. They were usually given to royals and important figures in ancient Egypt, which the oldest tattoos were believed to come from. Tattoos were seen as a sign of wealth in ancient history, not as deviant as more recent history would suggest. Tattoo popularity went down in the forties and fifties. It was seen as more deviant, which is not the case in current times. It was seen as something only outlaws did. Upper and middle class families weren’t a fan of tattooing. Upper class families still seem to find tattooing as deviant, but most of the rest of the population in the United States don’t share this view of tattoos. In the past, people believed only degenerates got tattoos and they tried to stay away from those with tattoos. Those who stigmatize people that look less “normal” are the ones who condemn tattoos and other body art. …show more content…
Most people from twenty to thirty years of age think tattoos are cool and are starting to be more accepted by society. Most people who have tattoos are more likely to not stigmatize others for tattoos. They believe society thinks tattoos are still deviant but it is getting less stigmatized. From the answers I’ve gotten, people think different tattoos have different levels of being deviant. Face tattoos and tattoos without meaning are still considered very deviant. Tattoos on your arms, legs, and torso are less stigmatized. Believably since they can be hidden, they are less