"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 Era of Tattoos and Piercings Tattoos are a permanent mark on the body‚ something that I think anyone thinking about getting a tattoo should put some serious thought into. What I’m saying is that I think tattoos should have a deep meaning to the person getting them. In other words don’t think of a tattoos as an accessory‚ think of a tattoo as something that you can never get rid of after you get it. In my view‚ Appleton raised an interesting point in her thesis‚ one that I had never
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and Present of Tattoos “The word tattoo reportedly is derived from the Tahitian word “tatu.” (Walker 1999 -2010 p. 1). The main idea of this paper is to identify where tattoos have gone wrong through culture over the years of mankind. By justifying the background and history of tattoos with their meaning and their original culture to help identify where society has disassociated the true meaning of cultural acceptance and gave way to fear. The earliest suggestions of tattoos on bodies of Iceman
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Tattoos In Today’s Society Preparation Outline: Informative Speech on Tattoos in today’s society. Specific Purpose: The purpose of my speech is to inform my college speech class about the stigmas‚ obsessions‚ and acceptance of tattoos in today’s society. Thesis: After listening to my speech‚ each person in my audience should be informed about how tattoos have taken on a different meaning from previous generations and are becoming more accepted in today’s society. Introduction
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Tattoos Past and Present Debra Nehring Eng/101 9/15/11 Kimberly Stanley Tattoos Past and Present Some people may have tattoos and others may find them ugly or despise them but one thing is true‚ tattoos are a part of the past and understanding where they came from can give us a greater appreciation for them today. The Egyptians‚ the Japanese‚ the Chinese‚ and more all have elaborate art histories whether it is buried in the pyramids‚ the temples‚ the sculptures
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beautiful piece of artwork that they can carry around with them for a lifetime. The view people have on tattoos today is divided‚ with some people who think they are pieces of art and forms of self expression that take a lot of time and money‚ or as markings that only criminals and ‘lower class citizens’ would get‚ something that lowers your self worth. Tattoos shouldn’t be seen as bad or gross‚
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Tattoos have been associated with identity for thousands of years across many different cultures. By using different types of images‚ symbols‚ words‚ and motifs‚ people are able to create a visual representation of their ideas about what they understand their identity to be and what they see as most important to them and their community. Tattooing can be a highly painful process‚ and can take any where from several hours to several days to complete‚ which proves that no matter who is getting the
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Tattoos and their Relationship to Polynesian Culture Denise Lutz Axia College of University of Phoenix “They print signs on people’s body and call this tattow”- James Cook (Losch‚ 2003). What might his first thoughts have been upon anchoring at one of the Polynesian islands‚ seeing natives covered in markings? What did the markings and designs mean? Could he have wondered what the significance was‚ who did this to them‚ and what was used to place those markings on them. Although tattoos were
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Tattoos & Piercings in the Workplace PHI221 Shelley Hipps College America Abstract This paper focuses on the subject of whether or not tattoos and piercings should be allowed in the workplace. There are a lot of resources arguing that they should not be allowed‚ but this research maintains the point that they should be more accepted in the workplace these days. This paper concludes by discussing how tattoos and piercings are much more of an artistic expression rather than a form of rebellion
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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
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