Tattoos Effect On Society

Tattoos have become quite the phenomenon in recent years. There are people with ink on them everywhere in the United States. A few years back it was rare even taboo to see so many people with tattoos. Not only has the number of people with tattoos increased, but also the number of tattoos a person has. Also part of the phenomenon is that woman are tattooed just as much as men are. The million-dollar question is what is the cause for this increase in popularity of tattoos. The increase and popularity of tattoos is a result of many things that have happened as society has evolved, but this increase and popularity comes with major effects. One of the causes for the increase of tattoos is society has become accepting of them. Until recent …show more content…
Due to the popularity of tattoos a lot of people get them. Sometimes people are very young when they get their first tattoos. As young as fourteen year olds are getting tattoos. At that age people are growing and learning about themselves. They can’t possibly know what they want on their bodies permanently. Also tattoos the end up being regrets are drunken tattoos. There have been so many cases of people who get tattoos under the influence. There isn’t any regulation that stops tattoo artist from tattooing someone even if they are drunk. Other tattoos that almost always end up being a regret are significant other tattoos. People have to keep in mind that even though today there are ways to remove tattoos it isn’t easy to do …show more content…
When people are young they might not worry about this, but it pops up when they least expect it. The article Tattoos in The Workplace gives an example of how having a tattoo can complicate work. The article says, “ Edward Rangel sued Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, inc alleging religious discrimination because the company fired him due to his tattoos”(Osland). This individual had a reason to sue, but what about the people who have tattoos for other reasons. People who have tattoos for art or expression wouldn’t have a case to sue. Another article says, “Getting hired is merely one step in the employment journey of a tattooed individual. Once that individual is hired, he or she may be faced with a dress code policy that requires them to cover their tattoos or risk being discharged” (Oltz). People who want to get tattoos have to think about how visible they want them to be, because that can determine what kind of jobs they can have in the