the things our children have to face each day. Another major decision those same kids have to face is whether or not to go along with their friends and get a permanent body decoration by way of tattooing or piercing. Although it is their body‚ teenagers’ should wait until they are adults before making a decision on a permanent body decoration. A tattoo is a picture or word placed into the skin with permanent ink. The needle involved is a flat or round group of points ranging from a one (single
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Health Risks Associated With Tattoos and Body Piercings The risks of Tattoos and body piercing are real and they simply cannot be wished away or they should not be taken lightly too. One should be aware of all the issues involved and take necessary precautions to avoid complications latter. The health risks associated with tattoos and body piercing are given below. Pain -- Some piercing may not hurt but some others are going to be difficult and one should be prepared for it. Infections -- Infection
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Body Piercing: Reclamation‚ Enhancement‚ and Self-Expression by Jason C. Hillman In America the practice of body piercing is everywhere‚ especially among young people. who are getting several parts of their bodies pierced either as an affirmation of their personal individuality‚ as a means of sexual gratification or stimulation‚ a reclamation of their bodies from physical or emotional trauma‚ or for as a means of adornment. Whateverthe reason‚ it’s widespread. Body piercing is the piercing
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Emma Ames. Design Crafts Year 3. APPL 3301 Jan 2010 Why are we as humans compelled to adorn our bodies? I have found myself being drawn towards metals and jewellery with my designs. But throughout the design process‚ I couldn’t help wonder why I kept gravitating in this direction. If I could work out what the appeal is with jewellery‚ why we choose certain styles and why we are influenced would this information help with my designs and justify my desire to create? Whilst wondering what
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For decades‚ tattoos and body piercings have been one of the most controversial concerns among religion such as Christians. According to a statement made by the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) in their website‚ they declare “The Synod has no position on this subject. It should be kept in mind that the prohibition in Leviticus 19:28 ... For Christians‚ matters such as this lie in the area of Christian freedom and wise judgment” However‚ for cultures and societies this controversy has become a more
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Minor Plastic Surgery‚ does it really make you look younger? (Audience: People who get minor plastic surgery) Over the years‚ more and more people get their minor plastic surgeries done. According to the article ‘’the good‚ bad‚ ugly’’ by Alene Dawson‚ 13‚828‚726 cosmetic procedures were done in 2011. ‘’According to statistics from the America Society of Plastic Surgeons‚ 13‚828‚726 cosmetic procedures were done in the U.S. last year.’’ (Dawson) Even though many people are not happy with how
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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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Ear Piercing in Tribal Culture Many African‚ Asian and South American tribes are known to have various piercings all over their body. The African Samburu warriors whom are found in Kenya wear ivory ear plugs as a sign of bravery and manhood‚ and other tribes like the Masai and Pokot wear several ear rings in their ear lobes. Some of these tribes also stretch the ear lobes. Ear piercings were also considered symbols of female adornment. Ear Piercing Throughout History There are different cultural
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Tattooing and Piercing: The Body as a Site for Performing the Self Many 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
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The Body as a Canvas Scarred across her back are raised bumps forming intricate designs of lines and angles‚ a reminder of who she is and where she is from. She thinks back on the ceremony in which she was marked with the painful scarification. She remembered feeling a sense of calm as the village artist pierced her back with a small arrowhead‚ stretching the skin away from the body and swiftly but skillfully cutting a slit in her back. He repeated this several times as a ceremonial pot was filled
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