Psychology Dr. Farber February 23‚ 2010 Introduction In this paper‚ the psychology of Tattoos will be the topic. You will read about the Origin‚ the process of getting a Tattoo‚ and the psychological effect on people who get them. You will also read about the people who do not participate in this art and their reaction to those who do. As I did my research I found that getting a Tattoo can be a beautiful experience in your life‚ while it can also be a label that will mark you forever
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the history of tattoos‚ starting with the Polynesians‚ then I will uncover the role tattoos played during World War 2‚ and lastly‚ I will talk about tattoos in the modern day. Tattoos have a very long history in Samoa‚ Polynesia which began over two thousand years ago. Tattooing is known as an unbreakable Polynesian tradition which is passed down from father to son. Tattooing during this time is extremely different than today as they usually spent many hours designing‚ using a
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forms‚ and techniques of tattoos. Henna tattooing is one of the oldest forms of tattooing. Henna is not a permanent tattoo and does come off in time. Tribal tattoos are the second form of tattooing. There are several reasons for the tribal tattoo. Depending on the tribe‚ tattoos are shown for bravery‚ strength and making their way into manhood. Tattoos and body piercings come in different shapes and sizes‚ from the delicate to the extreme. What is the obsession with tattoos and body piercings and
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up to millenniums tattoos have been a part of human nature. Tattoos have been a part of society all the way from Egyptians’ tattooing pregnant women to the rebellious teenage daughter the preacher though he raised better. Tattoos at one point were used for healing all the way to marking the status of which somebody is markings of belonging to a gang‚ pregnant woman or Indians marking which tribe they belong to. Throughout this essay I will discuss with you the statements tattoos make what they symbol
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Monroe College The Inked Life Society has grown to accept tattoos every since they were first revealed over 5 thousand years ago. Some people hate them and some people live by them. Tattoos are more popular than they were thirty years ago due to television shows and peer pressure. Tattoos are life-long and once you get them it is hard to remove them. Getting a tattoo can be a life changing choice for good or bad. Being covered in tattoos can stop you from getting a job. History: For thousands
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Tattoos and Culture Body modification has been found in all cultures throughout the world. Tattoos are a perpetual form of modification known historically and globally. It is impossible to visit a grocery store‚ drive down the street or watch television without seeing a tattoo. It is unknown when‚ or who developed the idea of tattoos‚ but there is evidence that the art has been around since the ancient Egyptian times‚ about five thousand years ago (Allen‚ 2009). Although tattoos are common
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Teenagers and Tattoos Com 150 Lynne Phinney Some call it the second oldest profession‚ but tattoos are hotter than ever especially among our youth. Tattoos are everywhere‚ movie stars and musicians are rocking tattoos. These are just a few of who our kid look up too. With this parents need to become knowledgeable of tattoos and what their children are going through in their lives. High school or just trying to fit in can be over whelming in a young teens life. And
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Body Piercings and Tattoos: Health Risks A tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin’s top layer. During the procedure‚ a needle that’s connected to a small machine with tubes containing dye pierces the skin repeatedly (Mayo Clinic Staff). Tattoos are considered cosmetic and that is why tattoos are not regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration but local health departments. Even though tattoos and body piercing parlors are
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Tattoos in the Workplace Christina Responsive-Final Draft April 4‚ 2013 There is always a lot of controversy when it comes to tattoos. Most people instantly have an opinion of them; they are either for or against tattoos. What is not realized is the fact that there is a ton of time and effort put into the sketching and placement of a tattoo. People tattoo themselves as a way of self-expression and liberation. Unfortunately‚ in the business world‚ most executives do not believe there is such
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Discriminated with Tattoos Tattoos have been around for a long time‚ and in today’s society they are considered unacceptable. We judge people with tattoos as thugs‚ people involved in gangs‚ or unprofessional. “The gang culture of the 1980s--its symbols‚ slang‚ tattoos‚ clothing style‚ hand signals and music--has trickled down to the next generation and into many suburbs” (Teen Gangs and Crime). Tattoos should not be something that people judge. Businesses discriminate people with tattoos most often
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