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    Samoan Tattoos Essay

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    Samoan tattoos – or tatau – are part of a rich historical tradition‚ but they have also become popular in recent years as a tattoo choice for people from different cultures all over the world. These geometric designs carry symbolic meaning for the Samoan people‚ and can be used to visually represent values of personal significance. History and Significance of Samoan Tattoos In Samoan culture‚ the pe’a – or the traditional male tattoo – is both representative of tribal standing and a way to represent

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    Throughout the world‚ there are many varieties of one’s appearance. The way one looks to another’s eye may cause them to pass judgments. “On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin‚ and “Dreadlocked” by Veronica Chambers‚ are stories that show examples of the variations of one’s physical presence. Although there are various causes of one’s change in appearance‚ there are effects that will follow‚ some more severe than others. There are many causes as to why one chooses to present themselves

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    Tattoos In Today's Society

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    perverted as with all great truths. The truth is that while most people do not begrudge anyone with tattoos‚ they are not perceived as a positive‚ even though there is no substantial reason for them not to be. In today’s cultural landscape the media is portraying tattoos more and more‚ and they have

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    “Sin” on Skin Ever since I was 9 I have wanted to be a tattoo artist‚ not the classic career aspirations you would expect from a young girl. I wasn’t obsessed with being a famous rockstar or being a princess‚ my biggest obsession was tattoos and it still currently is. I have followed tattoo art for so many years‚ noticing the different trends and fads whether it be what the tattoo is‚ where it is‚ or what it symbolises‚ but the one thing that has stood out to me throughout all those years of obsession

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    The History of Tattoos and Body Piercing The largest organ in the human body is the skin. Some people choose to express themselves through decorating their skin with tattoos‚ piercing and other kinds of body art. It’s true origin‚ symbolism‚ variety‚ and modern day versions go way back in time. The first tattoo known to man‚ was found on Otzi‚ the “Iceman“‚ in 1991. Otzi himself is from around 4‚000 B.C. Fifty-eight tattoos were found on him‚ they were all made of lines and dots. No real

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    Kinship is a great part of the memoir Tattoos on the Heart‚ by Father Greg Boyle. Kinship doesn’t have to be a blood relationship with another. Father Greg Boyle says that kinship‚ to him‚ means‚ “not serving the other‚ but one being one with the other” (188). Father Greg Boyle portrays kinship in many ways‚ such as in the holidays‚ beginning of school‚ and through encouragements. Father Greg Boyle shows an enormous amount of kinship throughout his novel and continues to show it at Homeboys Industries

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    Tattoo Symbolism Essay

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    Moreover‚ people get tattoos to display symbolism and their respective meaning to the individual. Symbols can vary as religion symbols or logos to an individual. People are so religious in certain countries in the world that it is totally normal for the whole society at a young age to get tattoos symbols of the religion they devote too. As San Martin points out‚” Many churches station security personnel at their doors to check that those entering have the tattoo as a guarantee that they are in fact

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    The Bar Code Tattoos

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    happen to their country. They felt like Global-1‚ Tattoo-Gen and the government were going to make everything better. At least‚ that is what a person would think and want. Citizens did not want any change from Global-1. It was almost like everyone was brainwashed to believe in Global-1 and let them control the world. Global-1 was able to bring the bar code from Europe to Asia‚ and then to the United States. By the time the United States got the tattoo‚ people in Europe were demanding to get their tattoo’s

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    Prison Tattoos Notes

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    Maintenance of Prison tattoos – have mission statement and list of behavioral protocols‚ rarely have formal protocols regarding tattooing. Most facilities prohibit tattooing. Realities of tattoo prohibition – De facto pervasive tattooing prohibition. Doesn’t detail punishments for tattoos. It’s considered a minor infraction. Formal protocols are minor but in practice‚ the punishments are far more severe. This is due to gang correlation with tattoos. Parole board is entrusted with responsibility

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    As of 2016‚ it is common to find a person with at least one tattoo than someone without one. It is estimated that about 3 in 10 (29%) of Americans have a tattoo‚ and they don’t usually stop at just one. Even though having ink has become more popular and acceptable‚ most employers still hesitate about hiring someone with a tattoo. Common thought is that that person is seen as “rebellious”‚ or that tattoos in general‚ aren’t seen as professional or it isn’t the image that the employer wants for the

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