Americans are always encouraged to support and enjoy art. We are taught to appreciate paintings and listen to different genres of music from a young age. We are told that being different is okay. Creativity and self-expression are constantly being encouraged. Then why are we so judgmental of body art?
Many people choose to cover their bodies with tattoos and piercings. In fact, one out of five adults in the United States, according to Harris Interactive, one of the worlds leading market research firms, has a tattoo and many people judge them for it (Stevens). Just because someone has a tattoo does not mean they are in a gang or are violent, and it does not mean that they are not as capable or achieving as someone without a tattoo. Tattoos are not character traits. People with tattoos may not be considered for certain jobs, just because of the choices they make on their own bodies; and they may be falsely accused or judged. …show more content…
In June 2012, a survey by Captivate, a digital media firm, found that different age groups have different opinions and views on tattoos. Participants in the survey over the age of fifty often were more likely to find tattoos distracting than those in the thirty-five to forty-nine age range (Stevens). While age is just a number, and it is okay for views to vary; many of the high-ranking employers who hire are in this age range, which can give a tattooed person an unfair chance. While, granted, it would not be the best idea to show off every tattoo you may have in an interview; tattoos are permanent and cannot be hidden forever. They will always be
Many people choose to cover their bodies with tattoos and piercings. In fact, one out of five adults in the United States, according to Harris Interactive, one of the worlds leading market research firms, has a tattoo and many people judge them for it (Stevens). Just because someone has a tattoo does not mean they are in a gang or are violent, and it does not mean that they are not as capable or achieving as someone without a tattoo. Tattoos are not character traits. People with tattoos may not be considered for certain jobs, just because of the choices they make on their own bodies; and they may be falsely accused or judged. …show more content…
In June 2012, a survey by Captivate, a digital media firm, found that different age groups have different opinions and views on tattoos. Participants in the survey over the age of fifty often were more likely to find tattoos distracting than those in the thirty-five to forty-nine age range (Stevens). While age is just a number, and it is okay for views to vary; many of the high-ranking employers who hire are in this age range, which can give a tattooed person an unfair chance. While, granted, it would not be the best idea to show off every tattoo you may have in an interview; tattoos are permanent and cannot be hidden forever. They will always be