Body adornment is the practice of decorating the human body. Throughout the world it is present in many cultures. In America tattoos and piercing has become very popular. People choose to tattoo‚ pierce‚ or permanently mark their bodies for various reasons. “Modification of and marks of the body convey messages about age‚ gender‚ sexual interest‚ profession‚ wealth and emotions” (Miller‚ 449). People get tattoos for many reasons. I have tattoos because I feel that it is a way of expressing myself
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Ear Piercing in Tribal Culture Many African‚ Asian and South American tribes are known to have various piercings all over their body. The African Samburu warriors whom are found in Kenya wear ivory ear plugs as a sign of bravery and manhood‚ and other tribes like the Masai and Pokot wear several ear rings in their ear lobes. Some of these tribes also stretch the ear lobes. Ear piercings were also considered symbols of female adornment. Ear Piercing Throughout History There are different cultural
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Running head: BODY ART AND ORNAMENTATION Body Art and Ornamentation in Different Cultures Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANT101 July 28‚ 2013 There is no culture in which people do not‚ or did not paint‚ pierce‚ tattoo‚ reshape‚ or simply adorn their bodies (Schildkrout‚ 2001). Throughout history‚ body art and ornamentation has become a worldwide phenomenon and has played a key role in our lives‚ yet there is a social stigma which we cannot seem to rid ourselves of. It is most
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3200 October 28‚ 2009 Body Piercings and Tattoos in America For many people‚ body piercings and tattoos are on the fringe of society. People do this as an act of rebellion against the social standards. In many cultures‚ these body modifications have negative or positive acceptance‚ but in American’s society‚ body modification‚ for many decades‚ has received a very negative response. Nevertheless‚ body piercings and tattoos have become more mainstream. In many
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Tattoos and Body Piercing in the Workforce What canvas holds some of the most creative artwork today? If you guessed the human skin‚ you would be right. However‚ about three decades ago‚ one would only find these types of markings and insignias on what would be considered the “rough” crowd: bikers‚ sailors‚ gang members‚ and prison inmates. Today; however‚ tattoos and piercings can be seen on nearly anyone from the age of 15 and up. Not to mention‚ these body modifications can be found on all
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Someone once said‚ The tattooed body is a unique object- a naïve and provocative moving fresco." Take a moment to consider what it means to you‚ to have the opportunity to be living art‚ to be living art permanently. Would you jump at chance or run away. Thesis: Understanding the tattoo’s origin‚ purpose and removal process will help you make an informed and healthy decision about your own possible tattoos. Preview: In order to increase your knowledge of tattoos‚ so you or someone you
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For many years‚ tattoos have been looked down upon as identifiers of troublemakers and jailbirds. However‚ is the new generation socially acceptable with tattoos and other body modifications? Why are employers asking whether possible employees have tattoos or piercings‚ and does that have any thing to do with their business performance? Personal appearance‚ in my opinion‚ should not have anything to do with the availability of a job opening to a potential employer; especially when one is so qualified
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“Tattoos and body piercing” We should acknowledge from the start that decorating the human body has been popular throughout history in both tribal and civilized cultures. For many people tattoos are a reminder of a person or event and for others they are merely decoration. What is more‚ tattooing and piercing give people the freedom to express themselves creatively using body art‚ and the many professional artists offer people a safe way to do this. To my mind‚ tattooing and piercing are simply
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Tattoos and Body Piercing Although a lot of people have tattoos and body piercing‚ there are twice as many who don’t know the history‚ development‚ or the safety and dangers of them. The history of tattoos and body piercing goes deep. Starting around 3150 BC according to (Bianca‚ 2010) “Egyptians enjoyed adorning themselves with body piercing‚ and only the Pharaohs and they royal family were allowed to have certain body piercings that would distinguished them among the commoners”. With that Pharaohs
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