Body Constructions
Is Beauty a Choice? If given the choice, would you value your beauty over your health? In many cases, health and beauty have gone hand in hand; if you have one, you likely have the other. However, this is not the case with body decorations like tattoos and piercings. These body decorations have been around for many centuries; from the ancient Egyptians to the Native Americans, they are cultural all around the world. Since this time, they have been linked in many situations to similar diseases. If people harm their bodies just to obtain beauty, then why would it be a part of their culture? The harmful effects of body decorations only weaken a society; but, since it is a part of their culture, it continues to be a common occurrence. In order
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They feel this way because they believe that body decorations help express yourself, they are becoming more accepted by society, and there is a lack of evidence for safety concerns on body decorations. Since expressing yourself is a form of speech, it is allowed by the 1st amendment. The 1st amendment is why tattoos and piercings could never be outlawed, because it would be interfering with people 's unalienable rights. As tattoos grow more common in society, they are also more accepted. In the "2007 Vault Employee Tattoo and Body Piercing Survey", they surveyed a number of employees on the topic of body decorations. In their survey, they found that 49% of companies do not have a policy on body decorations, and 98% of people have not been fired or punished because of having body decorations (2007 Vault Employee 6-7). Another reason people do not think body decorations affect your health or well being is from a lack of evidence. As said in an article tattooing and its health risks, "because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in them" (U.S. Food & Drug …show more content…
Vault, 24 July 2007. Web. .
"Hepatitis warning over tattoos and body piercing." Independent on Sunday [London, England] 18 Oct. 2013: 18. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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Michaud, Pierre-Andre, et al. "Piercing Is Linked with Risky Behaviors Among Teens." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Piercing Among Adolescents: Body Art as Risk Marker: A Population-Based Survey." Journal of Family Practice 56 (Feb. 2007): 126-130. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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Mientka, Matthew. "Tattoos Are Dishonorably Discharged." Newsweek 4 Oct. 2013: 1. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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Quealy, Brendan. "Tongue Piercing Is Linked to 'Suicide Disease '." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Surprising Side Effect." The Flyer. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration. "Tattooing Has Health Risks." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Tattoos and Permanent Makeup." 2006. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct.
They feel this way because they believe that body decorations help express yourself, they are becoming more accepted by society, and there is a lack of evidence for safety concerns on body decorations. Since expressing yourself is a form of speech, it is allowed by the 1st amendment. The 1st amendment is why tattoos and piercings could never be outlawed, because it would be interfering with people 's unalienable rights. As tattoos grow more common in society, they are also more accepted. In the "2007 Vault Employee Tattoo and Body Piercing Survey", they surveyed a number of employees on the topic of body decorations. In their survey, they found that 49% of companies do not have a policy on body decorations, and 98% of people have not been fired or punished because of having body decorations (2007 Vault Employee 6-7). Another reason people do not think body decorations affect your health or well being is from a lack of evidence. As said in an article tattooing and its health risks, "because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in them" (U.S. Food & Drug …show more content…
Vault, 24 July 2007. Web. .
"Hepatitis warning over tattoos and body piercing." Independent on Sunday [London, England] 18 Oct. 2013: 18. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
.
Michaud, Pierre-Andre, et al. "Piercing Is Linked with Risky Behaviors Among Teens." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Piercing Among Adolescents: Body Art as Risk Marker: A Population-Based Survey." Journal of Family Practice 56 (Feb. 2007): 126-130. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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Mientka, Matthew. "Tattoos Are Dishonorably Discharged." Newsweek 4 Oct. 2013: 1. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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Quealy, Brendan. "Tongue Piercing Is Linked to 'Suicide Disease '." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Surprising Side Effect." The Flyer. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration. "Tattooing Has Health Risks." Body Piercing and Tattoos. Ed. Sharon Bahadosingh. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Rpt. from "Tattoos and Permanent Makeup." 2006. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct.