In the past few years, body piercing has become more and more popular, and today it is very common to see people who have not one, but multiple body piercings. There are many different types of piercings out there to choose from, and if you are considering getting a piercing done, you may find yourself a bit confused and intimidated as well. More than likely you have quite a few questions, so here are a few of your top questions answered so you can better understand body piercing and how it all works. Question #1 - How much is body piercing going to cost me? - One very common question that many people have is how much getting a body piercing is going to cost. This is a difficult question to answer, since the price can vary depending on the piercing you are going to get, where you live, and more. If you are…
To modify, or not to modify? That is the question. Whether tis’ noble to inject the skin with ink and pierce the body with metals, or whether tis’ nobler to conform to society, avoiding the slings and arrows of this world’s subjectivity. There is a dissent between those in favor of tattooing and piercing the body, and those who oppose the idea of tattooing and piercing the body. Proponents of tattoos and piercings confer that modifying the body in these ways are symbolic and the essence of…
Tattoos and body piercings come in different shapes and sizes, from the delicate to the extreme. What is the obsession with tattoos and body piercings and why do people insist on having them done? Do people just do these gestures without knowing the pros, cons and the statistics of people who get an infection or die from tattoos and body piercing? Everyone has the ability to find this knowledge and utilize this knowledge and make a choice whether to have the tattoo or piercing done. People…
The Effects of Body Piercings and Tattoos on Youth Sexual Behavior Body piercings and tattoos have become commonplace among many adolescents and young adults. Their mainstream use has been popularized through the media, music and sports, and have been seen as a way of expressing social identity, culture, and individuality (Guéguen, 2012). This may explain why the overall acceptance of tattoos has increased. This study looked at the relationship between having tattoos and/or body piercings and…
Body art and modifications Discrimination based on personal appearance is a big problem in modern society, though many people do not consider it a real form of prejudice. Despite their rise in popularity with the number of people with 2 or more tattoos doubling since 2007, tattoos in the workplace remain a contentious topic (STAPAW, 2012). Body art is art that is made with or put onto the body, tattoos are the main area of discrimination due to body art, body modifications are the artistic or…
people in society want to fit in badly or either want to be unique from other people. Everyone in the world is different from one another no matter what. Three main things that make ones appearance different are tattoos, body piercings, and also hairtyles but one in particular is dreadlocks. While there are many reasons for one's appearance, most times the risk may outweigh the rewards. There are many causes as to why people get tattoos, body piercings, and dreadlocks. A cause for tattoos is…
stretching an ear piercing has become widely popular among teens. The bigger that ear piercing is stretched the better it is. People find the whole idea of ear stretching to be gross and pointless. Ear stretching is not understood by older generations because of the terminology used when referring to ear stretching, the process of getting them to a specific size, and the whole idea of someone wanting to have giant holes in their ears. Older generations cannot seem to wrap their head around the…
While many students feel prepared to make their mark on the world, an increasing group find themselves lacking direction or the motivation to continue their studies. In her essay, “The Body Piercing Project,” author Josie Appleton discuses the rising statistic in body modifications worldwide. She quotes sociologist Anthony Giddens when attempting to explain this rising trend, “The main ideological framework that provided a system to understand the world…such as class, religion, or work ethic,…
The notion that someone’s personal attire can disrupt someone else’s concentration in a learning environment is foolish to even consider. One dresses to fit ones personality, to boost ones confidence, and to make oneself feel original, not to be the top of their class. Material things such as clothes, piercing, and unnatural hair will only continue to cause a distraction when a teacher calls someone out for it being out of dress code. The distraction is not the dress code policy, it is the…
Body modification is a universal culture. In every culture, people changed their bodies for various reasons. Some of the different reasons would be for religious, spiritual, personal gratification, medical or social. In recent years body modification practices such as the arts of tattooing and body piercing have experienced an increase in popularity. They have become so prolific notes Katie Zezima (2005) that a survey conducted by Harris Interactive in 2003 found that one in six adults has a…