"Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The skin is penetrated with a sharp tool. Today colored ink and an electric needle are the material and instrument of choice. Today the practice is popular with a vast cross section of the population. Within the United States tattoos can be found on individuals ranging from gang member to fashion models." "The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word "tatu" which means "to mark something". It is arguably claimed that
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines semiotics as ‘’[the] science of communication studied through interpretation of signs and symbols as they operate in various fields‚ especially language.” Semiology is characterized as ‘’the science of signs which studies the life of signs within society.’’ Signs include‚ among others‚ sounds‚ images‚ words‚ odors‚ objects; they are concepts that stand for something else in a system of signification. They allow us to communicate a concept or an idea while it
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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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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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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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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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A tattoo: a permanent injection of ink onto the skin that forms an image. The most common age for someone to get a tattoo is 18 years old. This is typically the minimum age for a person to get a tattoo. Why do we have to wait in order to get a tattoo? 45 states have laws about minors getting tattoos‚ and 38 states don’t even allow minors to get them. Why is that? Is it because of the fact that a minor might make a poor decision of tattoo? Or maybe the fact that tattoos should be saved for legal adults
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Tattoo Discrimination in the Twenty-First Century “Dis·crim·i·na·tion: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things. This is the Oxford dictionary definition of discrimination” To be ill-treated because you are different. Discrimination against those with tattoos is one of the forms of discrimination people‚ employers especially attempt to get away with. If an employer refuses to hire someone because of race‚ sex or religion it is instantly deemed as discrimination
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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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