The Importance Of Art On Body Art

Tattoos have been around for quite some time now, and they have always been a symbol of belonging, cultural expression or for religion. These days, individuals choose to tattoo themselves because it is part of their lifestyle or personal image. While continuing to grow in popularity and becoming a lifestyle, people are facing issues with having visible tattoos in the workforce. Although it is a form of free expression, employers have a right to enforce certain rules about tattoos in their company because they have a public image to uphold. How you present yourself to the public is solely important, which is why tattoos should not be allowed to be seen in the workplace, since it may appear offensive or unconservative.

Dave Kimmelberg, a Boston lawyer, wrote a book called INKED Inc., which is about people who go to work with concealed tattoos. He feels that in many businesses, it is like a “don’t ask, don’t tell” understanding between the workers and their bosses. Now that he has written the book, many people know that he has tattoos that cover most of his arms, but he still chooses to cover them when dealing with anything professionally (Goodman). Similarly, a Starbuck’s employee named Ron Carter has tattoos on his arms. He gladly covers them up with wristbands in order to keep his job. He understands that in a business relationship, he must follow the rules set by the company, so that they can gain the most profit, and he can keep his job (Feldstein).

Today in America there is less problems having tattoos in the work place. As tattoos proliferate, some employers’ are becoming more accepting of body ink peeking through work place attire but the level of acceptance varies depending the industry and the corporate cultural. The work force is more interested in your educational skills and skills for the job. Tattoo policies can vary from one office to the next the argument being that tattoos and certain hair do’s or certain garments can be a very big distraction to many coworkers and customers. Depending on how visible and how offensive the tattoo is. When it comes down to tattoos in the workplace it just really come

“According to a 2010 Pew Research report, about 23% of adults born between 1981 and 1991 have piercings other than their earlobe” (Pfeifer, Web). Also, in 2012, 2 in 10 adults in the United States reported to have at least one tattoo. That number has increased to 3 in 10 adults just last year in 2015 (Shannon-Missal, Web). The prevalence of tattoos and piercings have increased dramatically over the past few decades, especially in teens and young adults known as Generation Y. Although the main reason for getting a tattoo or piercing can vary from person to person, the change in appearance is a way of expressing individuality and to portray your self-image to the public. Some people are hesitant when deciding where to get their tattoo or piercing because of the impact it will have on their appearance and in the workplace. Discrimination against tattoos and piercings in the workplace does exist, especially in white-collar employment, and it can prevent someone from potential employment or even a promotion because tattoos and piercings are considered unprofessional (Foltz, 589). Tattoos and piercings should be acceptable in the workplace because they are a way for people to express themselves and people should not be judged on their appearance, but by the quality of their work.

Tattoo discrimination has been going on since the beginning of tattoos over 8,000 years ago. There are countless incidents in history that show a connection between nonconsensual ink and abhorrence. For example, the Nazi’s branded their prisoners, the Romans scarred their slaves, and the Japanese marked their criminals. It’s no wonder tattoos were once linked to prison, delinquency, and war. But times are changing. People are intentionally getting tattoos to document memories and pay tribute to loved ones. Body art has become a form of expression and communication and is a rapidly growing practice. Despite this, tattoos are still strictly limited in a lot of workplaces – including the military – due to

Leanne Padowski’s expression in position two did not contain as many as statistical facts as the thesis in position one. She indicated reasons why tattoos are often frowned upon. The evidence for Padowski’s thesis was weaker because there was only one study in 2011 by a career builder which shows a lower percentage on why you should not get a tattoo. She articulated on two choices which would make tattooed individuals feel judged or underestimated

Moderation is important when discussing tattooing and piercings. When tattooing, piercings, and body modifications began to alter the overall appearance of the individual, the individual would be considered deviant by majority of society. There are many individuals in the United States that have tattoos and piercings, but majority of the people have tattoos that can be concealed or tattoos and piercings that are not gaudy. An article titled, “Tattoos in the Workplace” discussed that in 2012 a poll was conducted that stated that 21% of adults in the United States had tattoos (Osland, 2013). However, nearly 60% of people that have tattoos, have them in areas that are hidden by clothes (Kesling, 2013). Although this study may not cover every single individual in the United States, it does give a

Tattoos in today’s business society are a lot of times frowned upon for being unprofessional and not acceptable. Businesses assume if a possible future employee of theirs has tattoos or piercings they may not be as intelligent as one without tattoos. Society associates people with tattoos as bad people and they judge them based on how they look which is wrong. “In a study 31 percent of human resource managers said visible tattoos could have a negative impact on their decision whether to hire someone, but bad breath weighed even heavier in the survey. Employees with chewed fingernails and dark suntans were offered fewer promotions, the survey said.”(Burlington)

A recent poll on tattoos in the workplace has reported that “70% of respondents thought that people with tattoos need to be ready to cover them up in the office, 23% thought tattoos should always be covered in the office, and 7% felt that all tattoos should be allowed in the office” (Caraher). The fact that a poll on tattoos in the workplace is even conducted is a good illustration that there are more people with tattoos than ever before in mainstream society. The presence of tattoos in the workplace is becoming the norm. However, there are still many who think they have no place. Seventy percent of people polled thought that it was okay, but they must be covered. While there may still be situations that covering up the tattoos may be the best, such as when having negotiations internationally, most instances intra-office situations should allow people to display tattoos. It won’t harm anyone and may improve relationships between people in the office allowing for improved

We have all heard the saying “you’re going to hate that when you get older.” Or “why are you going to pay somebody to permanently scar your body”? It is time to stop spewing that tired rhetoric because not all people are “bros” who get tribal tattoos when they are 18. Tattoos are a form of self-expression that has no bounds, and it has no protocol which makes its potential seemingly endless. Many people use this form of art to remember a loved one, to express themselves, or just to have as a badge of honor, and the list goes on and on.

This is normally not correlated with the process of body modification, rather the emotional effects it has later. Some believe it is absurd to partake in body modification, especially on younger people, as they will likely be disappointed with their choices in the future ("Are Tattoos Negatively Stereotyped in the United States?”). Oddly enough, stigma itself is correlated with regret; in their book, “Stigma of Ink: Tattoo Attitudes Among College Students,” Lynda Dickson et al. found that the more humiliation and shame one experienced, the greater the likelihood of tattoo concealment and/or removal was. Artists doing a poor job or doing an incorrect modification - normally in tattooing - is also parallel to regret and judgements of those with tattoos and piercings.

Introduction: Is there anyone here that does not like tattoos or likes them, but would never think of getting one? Today, tattoos are a growing in popularity when before tattoos were only seen on people in a circus as an act or on military veterans who wanted to display their troop proudly. Even though there is this growing popularity of tattoos, entry-level jobs require strict dress code policies disapproving the sight of tattoos while at work.

In todays world, tattoos are known as the “hip” and “cool” thing to have on our skins. However, tattoos may look like something cool, it is not an acceptable look in the business world, when you’re “ popularity” is based on wealth you have. Tattoos should be hidden and not shown while having to apply for a job, or shown at the workplace, because it will lead to a decrease in getting employment, it looks unprofessional, and business people have negative views against it. People in the “business world” have a negative view on whether people should have tattoos in the workplace.

Are you among the group of individuals with a tattoo or facial piercing? Do you know anyone with a tattoo or facial piercing? How many people do you work with that have body modifications? In society today, 1 in every 10 Americans has a tattoo and . But for business owners looking to hire, there lies some confliction. Individuals participating in body modifications around America face a prejudice I never realized to be so prevalent among the job world until I conducted further research. The trend to tattoo or pierce one’s body has increased in popularity for the United States in recent years and while the negative stigma of body modifications seems to be dwindling, many employers continue to stand firm in their policies against

Tattoos today are recognized as totally different than what they were pictured as in the past. “Tattooing is recognized by government agencies as both an art form and a profession and tattoo-related art work is the subject of museum, gallery and educational institution art shows across the United States.” [ (Levins,