Body art

Tattoos and Body Piercings Professional & Casual work place setting Subject: Policy on Body art (tattoos) Professionalism is defined as the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well. Tattoo is defined as a mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin Tattoo are just not a work of art but they can be meaningful as well Tattoo should be allowed worn and showed freely, it’s a sign of expression of your life

Judging a Book by the Ink on its Cover: A Persuasive Argument about Tattoo Acceptance in the Workplace The art of tattoos has been prevalent in many ancient cultures and represented many different things. In the more recent past times, tattoos were seen in a very negative light; mainly associated with circus freak shows, bikers or outlaws. Even though there are more Americans getting tattoos these days, there is still a disapproving view on tattoos in the workplace. Tattoos are continuously

Tattoos and Piercings in Work Environments “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

intentional body modification, has been enveloped by the mainstream into the popular culture of the new millennium. Tattoos have become contemporary symbols of western identity and individualism. 1Atkinson, Michael. Tattooed: The Sociogenesis of a Body Art. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003. As elements of mainstream, consumer culture, tattoos today have essentially become fashionable art. Those that tattoo are ‘tattoo artists;' those that get tattooed bear ‘skin art.' This has

In the world today tattoos have become commonplace. They are no longer for just men, women are also getting tattooed all over their bodies. It is normal to see people of all ages covered in tattoos. If someone was to count the number of people in a shopping mall who had tattoos that were visible it would more than likely be at least 30% of the shoppers. Over the last 15 years the popularity of tattoos has doubled, there are multiple shops in every town, but tattoos are still not widely accepted at

has tattoos, piercings, or other body modifications having the same confirmations. People now have to make a conscience decision of whether or not it is worth getting art on their body and express their individuality. You may not be aware, but many student nursing programs, even the one offered by Quinsigamond, require the students to have their

Whether you acknowledge it or not, there is a negative stigma towards tattoos in a workplace. Tattoos and any other type of body art should be allowed a workplace simply because your appearance does not determine your eligibility and or intelligence, a person is in charge of their body and should not have to limit their choice of self expression, and even though is completely legal to not hire someone because of visible tattoos, that is still a form of discrimination and should be treated as such

Evidently through out time, human civilizations have found unique ways of expressing themselves, through cave drawings, wood carving and even through body modifications. Ancient cultures were able to express their emotions through a particular form of body art, known as tattooing. This form of body art symbolizes self-expression of individuality, status, and culture. The purpose of a tattoo and its meaning varies from each culture and the time at which an individual gets a tattoo also varies within

middle-class ideas of evolutionary superiority of their “civilised” society versus other “savage” ones (1993, p. 10). With the rise of the “rock star” in the seventies, many subcultures began to use tattooing to defy the dominant ideology of an ink-free body being society’s attractive norm (Kosut 2013, p. 143; Sternberg, 2017 a). In recent years, popular culture and incorporation altered mainstream perceptions of tattoos and challenged the traditional ideologies connecting tattoos and deviance (Kjeldgaard

When you see people with tattoos or piercings adorning their bodies, what is your first thought that comes to mind? Are tattoos and piercings revolting or an expression of art? Now imagine one of these potential employers adorned with tattoos, applying for a job? Would you hire them? If you do not, is that considered discrimination? Not hiring someone because of their tattoos or piercings is considered discrimination. Professionalism is not based on employees looks, it is based on their work ethic