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A tattoo is a mark on an individual 's body which is an ingrained design by inserting pigment punctures into the skin. It is an ancient art that is still expressed to this day and is becoming more common. It is a form of self-expression, a reminder of something, or anything the artwork is portrayed as to the canvas. As it is turning more popular in today’s culture, there is an uproar in the profession spectrum. There is a debate as to rather if having tattoos in the workplace is acceptable, or…

Tattoos are a controversial subject when it comes to the employer, fellow employees, and EEOC. Just because one believes they have the freedom to do as they want with their bodies does not mean it belongs in the workplace. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years widely used in Indian ceremony’s, then seen as a rebellious act by criminals and rebels around the 1800 to 1900’s, all up to today where it is more widely accepted by most. Per Pew Research Survey, 23 percent of all Americans…

Tattoos can be dangerous, a waste of money, possible skin allergy reactions, and job opportunities, etc. Even though tattoos are popular with all ages, hardly anybody thinks about the health risks, policies within a hiring company regarding tattoos and more aftermath consequences. For these reasons Tattoos are just not worth the time, and money. Many employer policies state that employees “cannot have visible tattoos” (Padowski 7). In addition to this, there have been many cases where there…

In the Nursing Standard article, a male student Lee Smith who has been a healthcare assistant for eight years talks about his tattoos. He mentions that he thought that his body art would cause controversy before he started working as a nurse. Although he concluded that it did not discomfort his patients and was mostly just asked several questions about them. The tattoos he had were located on either end of his neck, a very noticeable place. His tattoos were inoffensive as he had both of his…

As I read the body rituals that Miner describes such as “inserting a small bundle of hog hairs into the mouth and moving that bundle around in the mouth, also visiting a holy-mouth man once or twice a year who uses a variety of tools to locate any tooth decay, references men scraping and lacerating the surface of the face with a sharp instrument” it was easy to identify these to our routines of brushing our teeth, going to the dentist and a man shaving his face. I believe Miner is referring to…

Tattoos and Piercings Bias Tattoos and piercings have become more and more popular fashion statements as artists continue to create new ideas, as well as the acceptance of the ink and jewelry. Although it may seem that there is an approval towards this style, many are put into stereotypical categories based on their appearance. Regardless of who the person truly is, the bias associated with tattoos and piercings often leads him/her to be percieved as less intelligent, fraudulent, and less…

After graduation a person often enters into a state of rebellion. For myself, I experienced a mild form of the phenomenon. I wanted to get an ear piercing. I had grown up in a culture where tatoos and piercings had tranformed from a social taboo into a cultural norm. At my high school, anyone who was anyone had a cartlidge piercing. I was never allowed to follow this trend because my mother said that it was not practical because of cheerleading. As our textbook states (Frings, 2008) "fashion…

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…

have their rights to be creative. Tattoos in teenagers can be limiting in future options. Tattoos in any age tend to pose a since of restriction. It is still a major problem in the work environment with the new fad of body modification. Tattoos unlike other body modification may not pose as much of a obnoxious effect as piercings, gauges, and undersurface implants but they still very much limit your options. One of the major things in life is looking presentable to the occasion at hand and…

While body modification are a growing in popularity, but the society and parents still claims that tattoo bring a significant negative impact to the personal appearance as a sign of rebellion and irresponsible. According to Leo (1995), he discusses of tattoo as “cultural crises can't really be dealt with by letting loose our personal obsessions and marking up our bodies.” Leo uses word choice to express his view of non-traditional body modification in America is done mostly for shock value. He…