So what are the origins of tattoos and body piercing? In some cultures, they are a badge of honor or a representation of their beliefs. For others in the past it was a mark of possession. During WWII, the Germans tattooed each concentration camp prisoner. However, as the world changes, tattoos and body piercing are being more and more accepted in the workplace. Something like a quarter of all Americans currently have tattoos. That number goes up among younger generations. Among my peers at work under the age of 30, 75% have tattoos. This does not even take into account how many have piercings. However, only a small percentage of the hiring workforce has tattoos and/or piercings as well. This directly implies that hiring managers find tattoos to be offensive and will associate tattoos with nefarious groups like gangs and bikers, or others that are perceived to be outside the social norm. In my experience, it is best to NOT judge a book by its cover.…
After three years on the job, Attired mentioned her interest in getting a tattoo to a fellow waitress. The waitress warned Attired that if she was going to get a tattoo to make sure that it was somewhere where it would not be visible. This particular waitress had been working at Biddy’s for ten years and knew that if Attired got a tattoo the owner, Biddy Baker, would be upset. In June of 2010, Attired, ignoring the warning given to her by her co-worker, got a full sleeve tattoo that went from her shoulder to her elbow. After showing up to work, Biddy was visibly upset. Some patrons requested to be moved from Attired’s seating section because they commented that they did not want to look at “that” while they were eating. At this point the Plaintiff was told to have tattoo removed, which she refused, and was terminated at the end of the week.…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought suit against Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in August of 2005. The EEOC stated Red Robin had refused to offer their employee, Edward Rangel, a server at the restaurant, with any accommodations to freely express his Egyptian faith by exposing tattoos of ‘Ra’ the Egyptian sun god (Garnett, 2010). However, studies from Hazen and Syrdahl (2010) indicate that “all tattoos are not created equal in the eyes of the courts” (p. 2). Secular tattoos may be accommodated under Title VII; however, if an employee’s tattoo is considered offensive or construes sexual harassment or racist symbols, then the employer has every right to require the worker to conceal his or her tattoos. An illustration of “all tattoos are not created equal in the eyes of the courts”, could be found in the case of Swartzentruber v. Gunite Corporation. Gunite is a manufacturing company that produces truck wheels, brake drums, and rotors. Mr. Swartzentruber is an employee at Gunite Corp. and publicly displays a tattoo of a hooded figure standing in front of a burning cross on his forearm. By exposing this particular tattoo at his place of employment, Mr. Swartzentruber had offended all of his black co-workers. All of the black employees at Gunite Corp stated they felt harassed and find the image of a burning cross on Swartzentruber’s arm very offensive. Swartzentruber’s supervisors…
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 of tattooing to Europe. Tattooing to Europe. Tattooing has been practiced for centuries in many cultures, particularly in Asia, and spread throughout the world. The Ainu, indigenous people of Japan, traditionaly had facial tattoos, as did the Austroasians whose language spread from Taiwan into southeast Asia. Today, one can find Atayal, Seediq, Truqu and Saisiyat of Taiwan, Berbers of Tamazgha(North Africa), Yoruba, Fulani and Hausa people of Nigeria, and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tatttooing was popular in southern China and among the Polynesians, as well as among certain tribal groups pein Africa, Borneo, Cambodia, Europe, Japan, the Mentawai Islands, Meso America, New Zealand, North America and South America, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The America Academy of Dermatology distinguishes five types of tattoos: traumatic tattoos, also called “natural tattoos”, the result of injuries, especially asphalt from road inuries or pencil lead; amateur tattoos; professional tattoos, both via traditional metho and modern tattoo machines; cosmetic tattoos, also known “permanent make-up”; and medical tattoos. Medical tattoos that are used to ensure instruments are properly located for repeated application of radiotherapy and for the areola in some forms of breast reconstruction. Tattooing has also been used to convey medical information about the wearer(e.g., blood grouop, medical condition, etc.). Additionally, tattoos are used in skin…
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Each day tattoo artist are tattooing more and more people. Tattoos have become a normal sight to see on anyone. In today’s society, many citizens think badly of people with ink. It is becoming harder to obtain jobs because the business industry tends to judge tattoos as unprofessional. Honestly, it is not any different than someone expressing themselves with a hairstyle, or clothing choice. Some of the best employees could be looked over due to the ink on their skin. A person’s skin does not define their working abilities, nor does it define their education. Many people categorize tattooed people as delinquents; However, having a tattoo does not define a person’s work ability.…
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 types of workers, male or female, white and blue-collar. Even though times have changed and opinions along with it, the workforce is still making a firm stand to some older thoughts. Although, body art has become a more accepted form of individualistic expression; it will continue to suppress individuals’ chances of succeeding in a professional environment, because employers, clients, and customers still have a negative connotation associated with the presence of tattoos and piercings.…
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Most people have heard the expression ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well I guess that doesn’t apply to the highly qualified individuals who can’t get a job because of the ink they have on their bodies. Yes, I understand that some tattoos are offensive and inappropriate. These days everything is offensive or inappropriate, from clothes, television, internet and social media. There are plenty of people who are far more qualified for jobs than people without tattoos. It’s kind of interesting to think that tattoos would even be a factor in getting a job. Tattoos are a form of art and it allows people to fully express themselves. Most people you run into on the streets will have tattoos themselves and you wouldn’t even know it. It’s your own body; you should be allowed to do what you want with it. Businesses should not be able to discriminate hard working people trying to make…
Tattooing is one of many art forms that has been practiced from thousands of years. It has evolved from its start, from crude methods to more advanced ones. Tattooing has become more symbolic and meaningful, and more common. Many people around the world have at least once tattoo but, it was not always this way, tattoos used to be only for kings and queens or those of importance.…
I. Thesis: Having a tattoo in the workplace doesn’t hinder you from doing your job; just some employers are looking for a reason not to hire a person.…
Throughout society tattoos and body piercings are often seen as dirty, irresponsible, and disgusting. The “fact that tattoos were once reserved only…
Is safety worth giving up your liberty? Every day the federal government passes laws to make us a safer society. As they make society safer, they are slowly chewing away at our rights, liberties, and our personal freedom. Where is the balance? At what point do we tell the government that we would rather die than become mindless government slaves? Where is the line between where our right to choose is more important than the government’s right to impose their standards on us? Even if it’s for our own good? For me, I was born in a country where its people had a little to no right, and it is all because of the government.…
Another trend that is causing infection among a rising number of people is the “poke and stick party,” a scenario in which friends give each other tattoos in their homes. The parties They are viewed as being more fun rather than going to a parlor where they need to comply with regulations. Poke and stick parties are also rising in popularity is because it is a lot cheaper, or even free, to get it done by their friends. (Concern Growing). What they don’t seem to realize is how dangerous it is to have an someone do it in their unsterile home and how much the chance of infection increases because of it. Also, most of the time in this type of situation the piercer is unlicensed.…
Many people view the human body as an apartment rental rather than a house: They have the use of it during the brief season of their tenancy, but most are loath to initiate any permanent modifications beyond those dictated by nature and necessity. The tattoo and body piercing have long held negative connotations and is even forbidden in the Old Testament. In Leviticus 19:28 it says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead nor print any marks upon you. I am the Lord." Though many view these forms of body art as sin and reduce it to body mutilation, others feel that it is merely a historical footnote about the cultural identity of this era. The debates concerning body modification and self-mutilation often suggest that individuals who choose to decorate their bodies through tattooing and piercing are driven by harmful impulses that they…