The Beginning of Tattoos Different cultures tattoo for different reasons like‚ protection‚ rank in society‚ adornment of the body and coming of age. Regardless of why people are tattooed‚ they have been tattooing since before the birth of Christ. Throughout history tattooing has served many purposes. The earliest evidence of tattooing was found in 1991 in the mountains of Austria. An Iceman was found‚ his bones dated back to 3‚300 B.C. which is over 5300 years ago. His skin
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While most people are not aware of how far back tattoos and their uses are dated in history‚ tattoos date back thousands of years and have a variety of uses. Tattoos symbolize everything from personal experiences‚ religion‚ or simply art. There are literally thousands of designs and styles that variety from black to elaborate colorful schemes. Rather flaunted or hidden‚ sought as art or bought out of a whim‚ the tattoo has left its mark on generation after generation (Krakow‚ 1994). Throughout history
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Dale Lawrence Elizabeth Hokanson English 1010 1/20/2014 Should tattoos be accepted in the workplace? People say perception is everything. Potential employers judge people based on physical appearance‚ as do peers‚ potential mates‚ and clients. Tattoos are a big issue concerning how people judge appearance. While they can be offensive to coworkers and customers‚ tattoos should not be judged in the workplace because they are a way of expressing yourself‚ or your culture. “The tattooing craze
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however‚ is not the only form of body art that is used. Body painting‚ tattooing‚ and branding are all similar forms of body art‚ which can be found in Africa and other cultures throughout the world. The word “tattoo” comes from the Tahitian word “tattau”‚ which means “to mark”. Tattoos have evolved from being symbols of punishment that were given to identify criminals and slaves in the early ninth-century Chinese culture‚ into a pop-culture trend of using he skin as “a way of describing the exotic
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Tattoos and Discrimination In modern times‚ people with tattoos are judged and stereotyped as being drug addicts‚ gang members‚ or criminals. There can always be some truths to this but just like any stereotype; you can never generalize an entire group as being the same way as each other. Tattoos may no longer tell you the tribe a person is from or be a means of fertility but they are a way to identify one’s self; whether it is through religious beliefs‚ personal beliefs‚ or carrying on a family
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Tattoos In The Workplace Sarah Jo Phillips COM/150 December 19‚ 2009 Kathleen D’Aprix In some professions‚ having visible tattoos is completely taboo and in others it is not only accepted‚ but embraced. What it boils down to is the level of trust the job requires. Tattoos can mean nothing to an observer‚ or they could mean everything. Those in professional industry such as doctors‚ lawyers and teachers are expected to be professionals and dress in a certain manor. The most basic mistake
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understand the present situation of tattooing and its future trend‚ I found two Hong Kong local tattoo sites and one Australian tattoo site with some collected data to have my analysis. Historical Opinions toward Tattoo In the ancient China‚ tattoo was treated as a kind of serious punishment. When a criminal was found guilty in committing a severe crime‚ the judge would probably place a tattoo on his face. The tattoo could last permanently to show the identity of this man‚ a criminal. For instance‚ in
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PURPOSE: I would like to inform the class about the history‚ development and effect of tattoos on society. As well as… THESIS STATEMENT: Understanding the tattoo’s origin‚ purpose and safety measures that will help students make an informed and healthy decision about their own possible tattoos. INTODUCTION I. ATTENTION GETTER: Catherine Grognard once said‚ “The tattoo[ed body] is a unique object- a naïve and provocative moving fresco.” Take a moment
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Pasang Sherpa Professor Schulman Sociology 103 Dec 2‚ 2015 TATTOO Tattoo is a form of art used for self-expression and for aesthetic appeal. Before only those who served in the military had them‚ then individuals with questionable reputations like prisoners‚ gang members got them and now nearly every other young individual has one. According to the study‚ 40% of adults aged between 18-25 have at least one tattoo now. Tattoos were once associated with gangs and criminals who wanted to categorize
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Society of Teenage Tattooing Does the tattoo define the person‚ or does the person define the tattoo? In modern society tattoos are widely accepted except when applied to the skin of an adolescent. Adolescents with tattoos face judgment from a variety of people such as authoritative figures‚ parents‚ and their peers. This article (On Teenagers and Tattoos‚ by Andres Martin‚ MD.) provides examples of how society views adolescents with tattoos. Tattoos are something we see on people on an everyday
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