Ancient Cultures and their beads 1.Culture :Greek a. Greek Kompoloi “worry beads” were used to relieve stress‚and to loose bad habits and as prayer beads but however have no religious meaning b. These beads were made of fruit pips‚bone‚teeth‚wood ‚coral root and amber. Culture :Taiwanese a. To Taiwanese and Tibetan people it is thought to provide positive spiritual benefit and also to bring good luck and protect you from evil‚in Tibetan traditional medicine they grind the Dzi bead and make
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In the quantitative portion of my research‚ I would have to choose my wording of questions carefully. This is because it is good to eliminate bias in the questions. The two most important variables in my research question are body modification and bullying. Body modification can be identified as a tattoo‚ piercing‚ or any surgical alteration. Bullying can be conceptualized as a moment or moments in time when someone physically‚ socially or mentally brings down the self worth of another person weaker
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know the whirlwind he would help create in the next years (www.oreillytattoo.com). Youth and adolescence is one of the most‚ significant and influential moments in everyone’s life‚ when the youth are seeking to identify who they are. Tattooing and body piercing are one of the many ways through which young people express their own unique identity. They are symbolic representations of how they are perceived. When you are young you are trying to find your identity. Most adolescents go through several
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piercing these days. In the past‚ this type of permanent artwork or body ornaments were reserved for outlaws‚ sailors and biker gangs. Now these body decorations can be found on teenagers. In Dr. Andres Martin ’s article "On Teenagers and Tattoos" he explains the significance and function of tattoos and piercings for teenagers. Dr. Martin explains the reasons that teenagers are so attracted to this form of permanent marking on their bodies and why they are getting these adornments. Adolescents are getting
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College Writing II Rough Draft 3/15/10 Body piercing and tattoos are a great form of artwork to the world. People get tattoos and piercings because it is a type of style that some people just want to have and it pleases there type of style. People get piercings and tattoos in places you will never imagine. Tattoos and piercings are like an extra piece of clothing or a style that people have like in the summer time. In the summer time in New York City people are amazed by tattoos it’s cool to
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self-expression because many dilemmas appear after the art is on the body. Yes‚ I do consider tattoos as art; but people need to think about the artwork in the long run. The way the body ages has a big impact on how tattoos will look over time. Tattoos can also influence success in employment opportunities. Plus‚ tattoos are permanently on the body. There are many reasons to get a tattoo‚ but you also have to think about the future. Body changes‚ employment opportunities‚ and the fact that tattoos are
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The History of Tattoos and Body Piercing To some tattoos are forms of expression of ones personality. Tattoos are as diverse as the people who wear them. The past of tattoos has been dated back 5000 years ago. Now tattoos are a must see attraction all around the world. In some cultures tattoos are a form of symbolism‚ others are traditions. The word tattoo comes from the Samoan word “tatau” which means to mark‚ and the Polynesian word “ta” which means to strike something. The prime organ in the
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often regard it as a form of rebellion. People with skin art are still frowned upon in our society‚ often seen as a delinquent‚ or regarded as unusual that they opt for their body to be used as a canvas instead of the usual easel and canvas‚ however if time were taken to understand‚ society would see that every piece of body art holds a unique story for each individual. People of all ages and backgrounds are getting tattooed these days and they are getting tattoos for various reasons; an example
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Question 2 Madam May May’s organization has newly hired a male employee. The employee has pierced nose and visible tattoo. Although the work performance of the staff is adequate and he does not need to meet customer‚ the other staff had complained the professional appearance of the company is affected. As we can see‚ the image of the newly hired worker has been a problem towards his co-workers. This is caused by the discrimination of the staffs towards piercing and tattooing. We can easily found
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amendment‚ not the third or twenty-fifth‚ the first. That obviously means that freedom of expression is very important. So‚ if people express themselves by putting artwork on their body or piercing their skin‚ then why when we walk into work do we have to pretend like it is some big sin to have a marking on your body? That’s like telling someone they have to cover their birthmark up before they walk into work. If we are allowed to show our tattoos off in stores or in most public schools‚ then why
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