Criminal tattoo

person hears this phrase at least once in his or her lifetime, if not, every other day. The popularity of tattoos has grown a lot with the beginning of the 21st century, and they have become more and more accepted and tolerated. A poll conducted by Fox News in March 2014 suggests that one out of every five Americans who voted has at least one or more tattoos (13). The most common reasons to get a tattoo are to perpetuate something of value – a dead or living person and religious views, or to…

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 have been around for quite some time now and play a major part in society. However, there is an unwritten law stating that tattoos in the work place are unacceptable. In the United States 42% of adults have at least one or more tattoos. Yet, 73% of people say they would hire staff that had visible tattoos. Discrimination of tattoos in the work place is an outdated trend among companies in today’s society. Professionalism should not be determined by how you look because it is how you…

Tattooing went from being a way to signal out criminals and prostitutes, to being a brand new canvas for artists. Piercings in some ancient cultures showed class levels and riches, while today it means hippie or to the media, a slut. Times change, views change, people and cultures change. In the very beginning tattoos have been an indication of social status, an emblem of rite of passage, an expression of spiritual devotion, or adornment. Tattoos date back to the Stone Age in 10,000 B.C.…

society views people. The ancient Egyptians really brought tattooing to life and it has been ever blooming since then. Originally, tattoos were believed to have begun some time around 2000 B.C. In 1991, however, scientist discovered a mummy that they dated to be around 5,200 years old. The mummy had small tattoos scattered around its body. This meant that the earliest tattoos were now from 3350 B.C. to 3100 B.C. (The Incredible Age of the Find). This mummy became known as Iceman. Iceman was…

word tattoo originates from the Polynesian word “ta” which means striking something, as well as the Tahitian word “tatau” which means “to mark something”. Contemporary tattooing has evolved from a practice that was initially imported from the islands of Polynesia and later transformed into a form of working-class folk art. Tattooing is a centuries old art form with various styles, purposes, and applications. Each style has fundamentals that contribute to the distinctive appearance of its tattoo.…

Tattoos and why they should not be considered deviant Humans have marked their bodies with tattoos for thousands of years. These permanent designs, sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal markings have served as amulets, status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religious beliefs, adornments and even forms of punishment. Prior to my research I had no idea where the tattoo even originated from? Which is ironic because neither does anyone else. The history of the tattoos are…

also some artifacts encountering controversies and prejudice. Tattoos, the art of hot needle under the skin, used to be considered as a social deviance in American society. However, although starting as an underground movement against the mainstream culture, this body art has thrived and proven itself as an iconic art for many generations of Americans. Tattooing has existed for hundreds of years, and its influence still…

Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace Tattoos are becoming more popular in today’s society. Tattoos originated with Egyptians back in 3500 B.C. Then it was discovered the Japanese started them for cosmetics and religious reasons. They even branded criminals as a part of their punishment. Tattoos were done by hand, but in 1981 the first tattoo gun was issued. Recently in the society tattoos have become more popular as a way to express themselves and or their religious beliefs. Ear piercings…

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton Tattoos have been around for a long time and are used in different groups for different purposes. Tattoos originated in small cultural tribes and religious groups. This type of body art has been linked to being used as a source of identity for cultural groups, religious beliefs, and express personal and family pride. Tattoos have also been used in certain periods of war. Through the use of these body…