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    about the kind of deviant that is people with tattoos. Getting a tattoo has become more and more popular these years for example, some young want to have their lover’s name or some words they like print on their bodies. And more serious thing is, there is a kind of people want to get tattoos on their whole body like from their heads to feet. Not everyone like getting

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    people now have tattoos since they are so widely accepted throughout many cultures. Tattoos have been around for a very long time and were used in many different ways. Montserrat states that tattoos were a part of the cultures in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Ancient Rome, and Ancient Greece. Many modern cultures have learned to accept the fact that tattoos do not mean the same things they used to. In the past, they were used as identifying slaves and criminals (Montserrat). Tattoos were used

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    Tattoos have decorated bodies for centuries. From religious beliefs, to punishment, to adornment, tattoos have reflected personal stories for each of the bodies it marks. In the modern era, tattoos have become a form of art in which people use to express their individualities. Although one may consider marking their bodies as a positive form of self expression, tattoos can have lasting negative effects on one’s physical, social, and professional lives. Physically, getting a tattoo involves

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    Bridget Flynn Tattoos

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    Bridget Flynn, her article, “Do tattoos work against you?”, tattoos can work against job applications, on what is telling about tattoos are considered acceptable in some places, but others like to work in offices are very difficult to have a job in there. Sometimes people with tattoos can have a job like from offices or more important stuff, because they have a good study, and also experiences for work wherever they want to do. Others have really hard to find a job, but that’s why they just not have

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    allows randomly chosen participants to stick their arm inside a hole in a wall and get a tattoo by Scott Campbell, whose usually charges $1,000 for the first hour of tattooing. The artist and his clients had no contact while getting inked, and the clients did not see his work until he was done (Stern, 2015). Today tattoos are seen on more than just the powerful; they are now for everyday common people. Tattoos have come a very long way to get where they are and have been through many progressions

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    Tattoo Response Paper

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    GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE Kapes, Beth A., Teresa G. Odle, and Margaret Alic. "Piercing and Tattoos." The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2011. 1742-1746. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 1 Oct. 2016. ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE Walzer, Alejandra, and Pablo Sanjurjo. "Media And Contemporary Tattoo." Communication & Society 29.1 (2016): 69-81. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Oct. 2016. The author

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    As far as tattoos are concerned I do not like the idea that people are treated differently. A lot of young people are not given a chance to start their career. I am disappointed that people will judge you on the way you look. Especially woman that have tattoos more so than men. Tattoos have a big impact in our everyday life. A lot of recent college graduate are unemployed because of their tattoos or their appearance. Well the big companies can argue this as if you can do, or say anything to your

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    Tattoo Persuasive Essay

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    or beauty, tattoos have become a worldwide trend. Individuals have been getting tattoos for many centuries, with the earliest ones dating back to 5,200 years ago. It all started with their important role in rituals and tradition. As they slowly began to be associated with smoking and alcohol abuse (The Economist, “How a Tattoo Affects Your Job Perspectives”), the amount of people getting them increased. Today, 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo (“Tattoo Statistics”). Tattoos are permanent

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    Tattoo Culture In America

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    Tattoo’s Culture Tattooing is not a fantastic thing in America, but in China, tattoos always can arouse people’s curiosity. As a Chinese, tattooees are rare, since people always have prejudice for those body art because of traditional idea and social impact. When I was in high school, I was attracted by tattoos because of a paster that can post on body. I put them on collarbone, arm, and ankle, just like tattoos. But my parent did’t allow me to get a real one and said that would hamper me to get

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    Olden Hawaiian Tattoos

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    Tattoos are a great way to self-express. Most people get them for decorative, symbolic, or pictorial purposes. However, the tattoos, or tattooing process, kakau, of olden Hawaiian and Polynesian times were always intricate and symbolic. Tattoos were also placed on certain areas of the body for good reasons. Olden Hawaiians worshipped many different gods and their physical environment was very important to them. Tattoos were given to distinguish rank a person's rank as well as to protect their health

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