A tattoo is the permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument‚ as a form of decorative form of body modification. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian term "tatua‚" which means "to mark.” Since the dawn of time‚ tattoos have been used for all kinds of purposes. Tattoos have served as symbols of rights‚ symbols of rank or seniority‚ symbols of spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and security. In ancient times‚ they were also used as
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word tattoo. There are many different ways of describing them. Some call it body art‚ some call it body designs‚ but truly it does not matter. There are several very different classifications of tattoos. Some of the various classifications consist of Old School‚ New School‚ Tribal‚ Celtic‚ Biomechanical‚ and Typographic tattoos. Each of these classifications are unique in their own way and different from the others in most aspects. It will be easier to identify which classification your tattoo‚ if
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Let’s face it‚ tattoos have burst onto pop culture and have taken over the current media scenery. TV shows based on the tattoo industry are springing up on major networks‚ social media pages for tattoo culture are numbering in the millions of followers‚ and you would be hard pressed to take a walk on the street and not see several people sporting leg tats or arm sleeves. Not to mention all the pieces you see on the beach! Tattoos have become a mainstream part of society. Today‚ 36 percent of Americans
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Tattoos and Their Adverse Reactions Tattoos have been around for centuries‚ Egyptians would tattoo themselves as a symbol of fertility and strength. In recent years‚ popularity has increased especially amongst teenagers. They range in size‚ designs‚ colors and location. However‚ as the popularity grows as do the concerns over the safety and risk. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate tattoos. This leaves the burden of safety and regulations to individual cities
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cons of tattoos There are a lot of different opinions when it comes to the subject of tattoos‚ but with the way times have changed there is a lot more people getting them for many different reasons. I feel that if you have your own reasons and thoughts into what you really want to get imprinted on your skin then there is nothing wrong with that. I think it is actually very meaningful. Pro: Self-Expression Marking and altering the body is the ultimate form of self-expression and tattoos are
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PANGASINAN COLLEGE OF NURSING DAGUPAN CITY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH TATTOOS SUBMITTED BY: CHAPTER I Introduction A tattoo is a form of body modification‚ made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin the pigment. From Polynesian tatau. In Tahitian‚ tatu." The word tatau was introduced as a loan word into English; its pronunciation was changed to conform to English phonology as "tattoo". Sailors on later voyages both introduced the word and reintroduced the concept
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their bodies as they believe that tattoos are beautiful and acts as an identification mark or it may have a great meaning in their lives. Many youths especially the black American teenage boys and superstars have many tattoos all over their bodies. Some tattoo themselves just because their friends in the neighborhood or at school have tattoos thus I can argue that tattooing is an act of peer pressure. There are so many question asked on the importance of tattoos that’s why scholars have researched
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Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. This form of body art is accepted in parts of today’s society‚ not all of society. This has always been true. Many people have tattoos that represent their life‚ history‚ interests‚ or their memories. Tattoos are popular for being rebellious‚ adventurous‚ and nonconformist. It’s a type of public announcement which makes the individual feels they are different‚ and even more adventurous. The practice of tattooing has always been discouraged. Even today
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Wilson 27 January 2011 English 102 Multiple Positions rough draft Prohibition of Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace A large number of businesses do not allow tattoos that are visible. Many also prohibit piercings‚ other than single earrings on women. Some industries even take their policies to the extreme of not allowing any tattoos that take up more than 25% of a body part‚ and if a pre-existing tattoo is too large or obscene‚ it must be removed (Powers). This even applies if a uniform
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Abstract - The significance of tattoos and the tattooing arts are neither smooth nor unified‚ and actually can be considered as varied and punctured as the skin on which the tattoo is placed. The elusive unified account is due in part because of the wide variety of cultures in which tattoo has been practiced‚ from Japan and the South Pacific to ancient Greece. There is even evidence of tattooing that can be traced to the Bronze Age. Indeed on the 5300 year old “Iceman”‚ tattoos were found in great number
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