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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Tattoos and Piercings In John Leo’s “The ‘Modern Primitives’” and Max Slowik’s article “U.S. Army considering new tattoo policy‚” they discuss the topic of body modifications and the effects they have on one’s life. Although tattoos and piercings are thought of as “rebellious” or “absurd” by many people‚ it does not stop one from getting them. Leo states‚ “We are now in the late baroque phase of self-penetration” (Leo 160). I could not agree with him more‚ because it seems like more and more people
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Visible Tattoos in the Workplace Stars‚ angels‚ and tribal tattoos are just a few of the most popular types of tattoos around today. Placement of tattoos varies from one person to the next. Placement can range from the arm to the leg‚ even the back is a recent favorite place. Tattoos have become a way for people to express themselves with out saying a word. Tattoos are so popular that one in 10 Americans has a tattoo‚ compared with one in 100 just three decades earlier. At one time tattoos were reserved
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A tattoo is a form of body modification. Tattoos are created by inserting ink or some other pigment through the epidermis into the dermis through the use of a needle .Tattoos usually express the meaning about the wearer and his or her place within the social group. Tattooing is one of the biggest and universal forms of body art which have been around for decades. Americans today are more of a private statement than public sign. Women tend to get smaller tattoos in private spots. Tattoos in United
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History of Dayak tattoos Tattoos are one of the world’s longest standing art forms and has been extensively performed for thousand of years. They have been used for various purposes ever since the dawn of time.They have acted as symbols of rights‚ rank and seniority‚ spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and acted as amulets‚ talismans for security.The evidence of the existence of tattoos dates back to as early as 6‚000 years ago in Egypt‚ before Egypt was even an systematized
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Tattoos: A Brief History Angela Ramsey COM/150 December 13‚ 2009 Brett Stamer Tattoo: in Tahitian‚ the word “tatau” literally means to mark something. The Samoan word‚ “tatua” open wound or some other form of small wound. Even though tattoos are gaining in popularity today‚ history has shown that they have been around for thousands of years. There have been many indicators of early works of art on the body. These include finding mummies with tattoos and crude tattooing instruments
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Monday‚ May 4‚ 2009 NEGATIVE SIDE OF TATTOOS-- informative speech outline Topic: Presentation about Ideas Organization: Topical Specific Purpose: I would like my audience to understand three negative effects of getting tattoos. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: Thirty years ago the percentage of people with tattoos was one percent. Today that number has increased to one in four. II. Relevance: The art of tattoos can be dated as far back to 2000 B.C. Back then tattooing was used
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Tattoos have decorated bodies for centuries. From religious beliefs‚ to punishment‚ to adornment‚ tattoos have reflected personal stories for each of the bodies it marks. In the modern era‚ tattoos have become a form of art in which people use to express their individualities. Although one may consider marking their bodies as a positive form of self expression‚ tattoos can have lasting negative effects on one’s physical‚ social‚ and professional lives. Physically‚ getting a tattoo involves
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2012 One Bad Decision Many Americans have chosen to follow in their idols footsteps‚ by getting a tattoo. In today’s society a plethora of individuals choose to put the needles on their skin to have a permanent‚ painful marking. Even though tattoos became a recent fad‚ they will cause permanent damage to the skin and the self-image of one’s self. Since the celebrities started getting tattoos‚ it has influenced the general people to think it was a “cool” thing to do. A PEW Research center survey
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