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    Tattoos vs. Body Piercings Your 18th birthday is one of the most important birthdays. You are finally of legal age to get a tattoo or a body piercing. The difficult question you now face is which one do you choose? You would love either, so the decision is mainly based on the expense, aftercare, permanence, and the pain of each. Both are great ways of self-expression but body piercing is an overall better idea. The aftercare of a tattoo is complex for the first couple of weeks. The tattoo

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    Acceptance of Tattoos and Body Piercing in a Modern Age Andrew Sullivan Axia College of University of Phoenix According to the most recent Harris Poll, which took place in 2003, about 15% of all Americans have at least one tattoo. That translates into about 40 million people. Tattoos are becoming much more popular based on comparing those statistics to the results of a 1936 Life magazine estimates of 10 million Americans had at least one tattoo. As for body piercing, no statistics are kept

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    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. Whatever the reason, it's widespread. Body piercing is the piercing of the ears, nose, septum, cheeks, lip, tongue, nipples, navel, clitoris, labia, penis

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    Are you someone who loves body art? Do you have some tattoos or piercing? Are you wanting to get some tattoos or piercings done? Proponents argue that tattoos and piercings are a way to express yourself, that they are fashionable, and that they can be an amazing way to meet new people; while opponents argue that tattoos are unclean, that you will change over you life, and that religion forbids altering your body. Either way, you need to know some things first. You need to know about your artist,

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    Throughout the world, many individuals have body piercings. Various parts of the body can be pierced, including the navel, earlobe, eyebrow, or even the septum. The many different areas of the body that can be pierced have caused major controversy. While many believe that piercings are an exquisite form of art, others believe that piercings are tacky and a form of self-mutilation. Permanently marking ones skin to insert jewelry has become a hobby that the American culture has become obsessed with

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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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    Tattoos, Piercings, and Body Modifications Towan Cook Georgia Gwinnett College Deviant acts cannot be discussed without taking into account culture, perspective, and religion. Every culture is known for their types of expressions though tattooing, piercings, and body modification. Asian gangs such as the Yakuza are known for their full body tattoos, while African tribes can be associated with wearing rings that stretch their necks. Often, these types of tattooing and body modifications

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    Topic no: 22 URL: http://www.xtremities.ca/ Keywords: Body Jewellery, Aftercare, Permanent Make up, Piercing, Body piercing Body Jewellery – What Is the Significance in This Modern Era? Are you interested in getting body jewellery? Well, in this case, tattoos and piercing are the two most prominent options that can make your body more decorative. You can have higher embellishing effects by using these kinds of body jewellery. Nowadays, popular tattoo parlours are serving both these services and

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    facts that you didn’t know about piercing in our part one article, and we have finally returned with part two! Piercings are a “body mod” trend that is sweeping the nation, and is only becoming more popular. We have finally brought to you the top eight most surprising facts that everyone should know about piercing! Number Eight: Healing Time Because of the differences in skin thickness and blood flow in various parts of the body, the healing time for each type of body location is likely to fluctuate

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    Gibeau, Anne M. 1998. "Female Genital Mutilation: When a Cultural Practice Generates Clinical and Ethical Dilemmas." Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 27 (1): 85-91. Female genital mutilation may be currently reaching a changing point in its history. It is a cultural practice that is considered to have long standing importance but female genital mutilation presents to most developed nations a need for education and a need to clarify ethical dilemmas regarding it. In most cases

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