to talk to you about tattoos‚ the history of tattoos‚ and the purpose and meaning of tattoos. As of 2012 there was estimated to be over 44 million Americans that have at least one tattoo and over 21‚000 tattoo parlors operating in the U.S. according to Pew Research Center. Tattoos have been around for many centuries‚ but have changed over time in many different ways. With that being said‚ we are first going to look at what a tattoo is. What is a tattoo? By definition‚ a tattoo is a puncture wound
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and more common. Many people around the world have at least once tattoo but‚ it was not always this way‚ tattoos used to be only for kings and queens or those of importance. The earliest known examples of tattoos date back to ancient Egypt. The first tattoo found was from the famous frozen mummy known as “The Iceman”. The tattoos found on The Iceman‚ located on each of his joints and are believed to relief joint pain. Others tattoos found on remains from ancient mummies from as far back in history
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Paint You Wings Tattoo Business Plan 12/13/2012 Heidi Greenham Christine Mickalski Table of contents Cover Letter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Executive summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 3 Company description and goals …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Description of products and services …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Description of target market …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Description of major competitors
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Tattoos or Body Piercing – Are they acceptable in the workplace? ITT Technical Institute‚ Hanover MD Mathew Leetch EN3220 Written Analysis April 1‚ 2015 Tattoos or Body Piercing So what are the origins of tattoos and body piercing? In some cultures‚ they are a badge of honor or a representation of their beliefs. For others in the past it was a mark of possession. During WWII‚ the Germans tattooed each concentration camp prisoner. However‚ as the world changes‚ tattoos and body piercing
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evade the reality of body art; the appearance of tattoos and piercings. It has become a fundamental part of our society. Appearance norms make people look similar and people break the rules and violate appearance expectations. Some of these deviants form deviant communities. These communities are driven by the need to achieve social cohesion and inclusion. There is much debate about why people modify‚ manipulate and mutilate their bodies involving tattoos and piercings. There are two main reasons that
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“The Identity Crisis Under the Ink‚” by Chris Weller was an article revolving tattoos as well as how they are represented as an identity towards the carrier‚ which can also be used as a way to establish an understanding of who they actually are. As Weller discusses how these marking on the skin can be more than just a tattoo but can have a profound meaning behind it‚ which corresponds to‚ “Tattoos helped add a dash of specificity by signaling individuality in the same ways a birthmark or scar might
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Discriminating Against Body Modification? Society now looks at tattoos differently than what society did 100 years ago. Not all Americans believe people should be allowed to have tattoos. Most Americans believe that they resemble gangs and crimes. Many people do not believe in tattoos because it is against their religion or they do not feel as if they are right. A lot of Americans have a problem with people discriminating against Body modification. They do not understand why they are doing this
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hear about more tattoo expo where you can either browse around at other people art or even get one done. Tattooing has come far from its first days and it will even go further as time goes on. You could imagine what people used to use to decorate themselves with intricate designs. A sharp piece of wood or metal‚ to puncture the skin which then they would add the dye. But that all changed thanks to a man named‚ Thomas Edison was the man responsible for the electric tattoo machine. New York’s
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Tattoos: Changing Fashion Fads by James Govier The young man waited in uneasy anticipation while the artist prepared his tools. Rapid short breaths were making the young man’s heart pound even faster as doubts circled in his mind: “Maybe I shouldn’t go through with this.” “Should I say something?” "What am I getting myself into?" Even though the young man was still undecided about actually going through with it‚ the artist prepared his arm for the havoc that was about to begin. “Relax‚” said the
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The question I will be answering is How are people with tattoos and piercings viewed by the public? I find the best issues to address will be how do employers view applicants with visible tattoos and piercings? Is body modification socially acceptable overall? And is it a distraction to others? I think this is a significant topic because a wide percentage of people have tattoos or piercings and I find it to be a big part of this generation. Some other subtopics I’d like to address are do people without
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