People get tattoos because they are pieces of unique artwork, to participate in a part of their culture, and to cover up scars with something fresh and beautiful. Just like the…
Even Ancient Cultures Thought Tattoos Were Cool If you have a tattoo today, chances are that someone told you that you were making a mistake putting the ink on your body forever. Tattoos can be seen as; a fashion trend, a commitment to an organized group (such as a military branch or a street gang), a symbolic act of remembrance, a rebellious act by a teenager trying to prove a point to their parents, etc. The lesser known fact behind tattooing however, is that is an art that has been practiced since the neolithic period. Tattoos can be found in nearly every culture across the globe, and many cultures have thousand-plus year histories with the art.…
As marriage signifies a lifelong commitment to one person, tattoos have the same significance to the wearer: for their family, religion or associations. People often use tattoos as a medium to honor, remember, and represent their family ties. A Portrait tattoo of a deceased loved one is an intimate form of honoring them. Figure 1 is an example…
Unless you are wanting a career where having a tattoo doesn't really matter such as a musician or an artist then it doesn't really matter. A lot of times you can get a tattoo and just cover it up with a long sleeves shirt or with pants and some socks especially if you are a lawyer or a doctor, which most of the time they are covered up anyway.…
The meaning of tattoo practices in the U.S. has greatly changed over time. When the popularization of tattoos began in the 1970’s, it was not widely accepted. Since then, Americans have gradually grown fonder of tattoos, especially the younger generations. Tattoos have various meanings. Depending on the person, it may serve as a symbol of rebellion, commitment, or art.…
In a way it can violate the law. Employers often have policies that do not allow visible tattoos. For people who come in…
In the media people with tattoos and piercings are portrayed as unprofessional. A lot of companies will not hire a person with several noticeable, visible while wearing the uniform, body modifications. Some companies believe that it is unprofessional to show tattoos while in the work place. Not a lot of higher paying jobs, such as doctors, have tattoos.…
Even some people who hold a steady job and want a tattoo have to be aware of the strings that come attached to it. One tattoo shop owner, Jason Green, tells college kids that come into his shop that “they are about 80 percent likely not to get hired if they have a tattoo” (Emeigh 2). This I was not surprised to read and very much an expectant. Although the majority of the job world is like this, I feel as though the world is getting better and more accepting when it comes to tattoos; the norms are changing and stereotypes are becoming irrelevant.…
Many people conform judgments on a person, based on tattoos. Some of those people who have tattoos are images representing something meaningful, while others are drunken mistakes. Tattoos can be seen as a symbol of manhood; with…
Unless you can hide them and cover them up they prefer not to hire you because they see tattoos as “unprofessional” and a disgrace and ugly. I believe tattoos are…
Also Casey Chan says on University Wire (par2) "tattoos have always been a controversial topic in the work environment tattoo's are a part of counterculture in today's society." Tattoos have always been around and people get them regardless but usually people do think about where they should get them on their body because they might work in a professional setting or planning to. When it comes to getting tattoos and a professional job the best thing a person should do is get a tattoo where it is not visible. Because when it comes to looking for a professional high paying job a person will not have to worry if their tattoo can get in the way because they have tattoos that are not visible but if they do have tattoos that are they can always cover…
How Does Tattoos and Piercings Affect Your Ability to Get Job? What do you do if you have tattoos and piercings and you 're looking for a job? You might want to cover it up because some people do judge you because you have tattoos and piercings. But when they ask you if you have any questions you can ask them what their policies are on tattoos and piercings.…
There’s various implications on what controversy a tattoo can create in a workplace, whether you work in a hospital, government jobs, etc. This quote states he work fields where not only having the appropriate tattoo matters but: dress code, where your tattoo is place, acceptable by women to have, or the variation of symbolism it has to different people. “Law firms, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies such as state parks "wrestle" with the issue of how employees should dress (e.g., Body Art and Tattoos, 2006; Business Legal Reports, 2006; Dale, Bevill, Roach, Glasgow & Bracy, 2008; Felton-O'Brien, 2007; Mlodzik, 2007).”…
Today most people are often being discriminated. Now it is not only because of their race, religion, or sex orientation but also because of their body art (tattoos.) People with body art in working industries should not be discriminated because body art has personal meanings, as well as expressing who someone truly is and not their working skills. There are people that tend to see racism as a bad thing when people with body art is the same thing, that’s who they are. Since The Civil Rights Act of 1964 states “it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against sex, race or religion when hiring, promoting, and firing employees” then it should apply for body art.…
Society today, companies to be specific, need to start to relook at the problem of tattoos in the workplace. In 2012 21% of people in the United States had at least one or more tattoos. That number has doubled sense. This problem of “your tattoos make you less qualified” is becoming obsolete and is limiting the number of quality employees There are many arguments against tattoos.…