"Tattoos “written by Buchness and Mary Ruth presents us with facts regarding tattoos, some being logical fallacies and opinions that has no proof to back it up. The article also portrays the usual stereotyping that people tend to express towards the topic tattoos in general. In the end, Buchness and Mary Ruth decides to use scare tactics without having any evidence to prove them to be true just like in the beginning of the article. One of the first logical fallacies I found after reading “Tattoos” is when Buchness and Mary Ruth states that, “a distinguishing characteristic of someone with a tattoo is that they are more likely to have served jail time than those without tattoos” (pg. 9). The article fails to show us evidence that this is true. In the article Secret Ink: Tattoo's Place in Contemporary American Culture John Roberts conducted a study on the people getting tattoos at the tattoo shop he just so happen to work at as an receptionist helping people arrange appointments to get ink. During the time of this particular study he just so happened to ask a cop by the name of Marybeth over the age of …show more content…
thirty about her tattoos and she told him that “she used them to commemorate loved ones and express her identity” (pg.160). If it is true that people with tattoos are more likely to have served jail time then those without tattoos then why would someone in the law enforcement that wouldn’t be able to work in their specific work field with a deviant background have tattoos? Another fact I found to be a logical fallacy in the article “Tattoos” is when it speaks of how “people with tattoos are in a lower economic strata than those without tattoos (Buchness and Mary Ruth, pg.
9). Yet again, there is no confirmation of this fact being legit. According to the article Secret Ink: Tattoo's Place in Contemporary American Culture John Robert presents us with the fact that “tattooing is increasingly practiced and appreciated by mainstream middle class individuals” (Demello 41, Irwin, 50 pg. 153). If it is was true that people with tattoos are in the lower economic strata than those without tattoos than why are the people that are mainly getting them the most in the middle class instead of the ones that are unemployed. Also if this was true how would the people with low economic be able to afford to get tattoos with little no money coming
in. The last thing I found to be untrue that Buchness and Mary Ruth present in “Tattoos” is that “a distinguished characteristic of those with tattoos is that” they are in a lower educational strata then the ones who are not tattooed” (pg.9). Secret Ink: Tattoo's Place in Contemporary American Culture Roberts introduces the fact that “middle- class is at the heart of the main streaming of tattoos” (kosut 1045 pg. 9). How is even possible for the people that are tattooed to be more likely to be in a lower educational strata when most of them are in the middle class and to be able to be considered middle class you have to have a job that pays good which is almost impossible these days to find without having the educational requirement needed to qualify for these jobs. The misleading fallacies Buchness and Mary Ruth presents to us in “Tattoos” fails to present evidence that tattooed people portrays such distinguished characterized as the ones listed in the article. Isn’t it possible for the people without tattoos to have these characteristics just as much as the ones with tattoos? Although some of the facts presented in “Tattoos” may be true in some cases, Buchness and Mary Ruth should not assume that everyone falls under these circumstances.
Tattoo’s that are removable are not romantic, and it’s the wuss way to do it. I believe that the main idea of this article is how she got a tattoo that most people would regret because of how much she picked at it, but she didn’t regret it like most people would. In one of the paragraphs she says how even though her tattoo is blurry, scarred, and bad-looking, but she still has no regrets about it unlike 17% of the people in America who have tattoo’s.
Brooks has structured the article in an organized manner whereby he starts off by making the reader understand that almost every American has a tattoo. He then provides evidence and facts throughout his work which helps the reader to gain a deeper understanding. The work is also very persuasive because it convinces the reader about the author’s feelings. The structure of his work is therefore very effective because it enables the reader to associate better with his work. This therefore makes the understanding of the author’s ideas to be easy because it is engaging.
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle is one of the most inspirational book I have ever read. The book is comprised of multiple different stories from the life and work of the author himself, which makes this a realistic experience for the reader. These stories are of the Homeboys of Homeboys Industries, an organization founded by Father G, or Greg, in hopes of finding the light for gangs in California.
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Society has changed in many ways over the years; at one point tattoos were considered unprofessional and disgusting to most people, but today, they are quite common amongst young adults and people who enjoy art. Parents and people of many older generations, sometimes struggle to understand why this new interest in tattoos has been able to consume American culture so quickly. Prior to this boom of interest in tattoos, there were many horror stories that surrounded the subject due to unsanitary tools used and possible diseases a person could catch if a mistake was made. Lois Desocio is one of those adults who has struggled to understand tattoos, especially since her son Alec began to fill his body with them. As Alec’s collection of body art continues
Incarcerated Criminals versus Tattoos; a display form of artistic creativity, tattoos have been associated with criminals that have been incarcerated. In today’s society, convicted males and females who display their tattoos are assumed to be “hard core”. Tattoos are a representation of a person character or characteristic. Tattoos are reputations that criminals withhold that marks there place in society and while they are incarcerated. That is the reason, why many criminals have tattoos? But then again, tattoos don’t always represent toughness or hard core. There is a part of society that has a different representation for displaying art/tattoos that does not mean “hard core”. For the non-convicted criminals of society, it means beauty,
Many people have been getting tattoos lately. People of all ages have been getting them and from all different backgrounds. On a nice day in just about any public place one can spot a tattoo about every five minutes, from the business man who had a portrait of his daughter put on him to a young girl with a butterfly on her ankle and even people with extensive tattoo coverage. What is even more interesting is the rise in the number of people who are heavily tattooed and that they come from all different backgrounds. Not too long ago tattooing did not experience the popularity in mainstream culture that it does now. The question that must be asked in order to understand this fascination that popular culture has had with tattoos is why people get tattoos.
A controversial topic today is whether or not body piercings and tattoos should be accepted by professionals working in health care. Currently, tattoos and piercings are allowed in health care as long as they are not visible. According to one of the studies, “Body piercing is defined as a piercing of the body anywhere other than the earlobes” (Westerfield). Therefore, the only visible piercings allowed are small studs in the lobes of the ears for females. The reason body piercings and tattoos are not suggested in health care is that they keep someone from looking professional as well as making them look intimidating. Not everyone sees them that way. The opposing side is that they do not affect
“Geico Insurance, U.S. Postal Service, Starwood Hotels and Denny’s won’t hire those with visible tattoos. Allstate Insurance, Bank of America, and the ad agency Widen-Kennedy have no reservation about hiring those with tattoos or piercings”. (Faw, 2011) Not all people with tattoos are delinquents, you probably won’t even know someone has tattoos unless you ask them. There are many professions that will never be able to have visible tattoos because it affects their line of work. The healthcare field is a many field. People are not impressed with doctors or nurses and sometimes will refuse to use them if they have visible tattoos. According to www.aimseducation.edu , the percentage of tattooed adults in the United States is 42% and rising. Also they took surveys to determine these stats about tattoos in the workplace. 76% of employees feel tattoos hurt job interviews chances, 73% of Human Resources says they would hire people with tattoos, 6% said they wouldn’t hire if they had visible tattoos, and 4% of the people with tattoos feel they have been discriminated sometime in their work
A persons’ image is vital when meeting someone for the first time. Our peers, employers, family, superiors, even strangers that you walk past can automatically judge someone, and imagine how they present themselves to the world. Tattoos have been predominantly linked with a rebellious attitude and pictured on out of control stereotypes such as rock starts, bikers, sailors, and disobedient teenagers who want nothing more than to hack off their parents. With a new coming of age generation and a step into a more lenient and liberal society these types of patrons still participate in body art but so do doctors, lawyers, or just the run of the mill house mom. Tattoos signify religious beliefs, cultural influence, or each individual’s sole style. Body art is no longer socially offensive, employers are more apt to hiring tatted hopeful applicants, parents are warming up to the idea of their children inking their body and no longer a stranger on the street with a tattoo is necessarily prejudged as a criminal or safety hazard. Tattoos have become more evolved over the years because they have become more of a socially accepted element of the general public.
The world has changed tremendously throughout the years. Through the personal and cultural expression of tattooing oneself most wonder why people today get tattoos. Furthermore, those who think tattoos are just for looks will have to realize that tattoos are a part of ones life. Therefore one might say, “ Tattooing is used in a way to mark important events or people in their lives in a permanent way.”(Milcetich) people today should look in the meaning and value of a tattoo “As a statement carved in ones body” (Milcetich). Along with that meaning in ones body, people’s attitudes towards tattoos have begun to change what one thinks about tattoos.
Tattoos are a controversial subject in the world we live in. The kind of people that get tattoos is now varied to almost all humans regardless of race, religion, or age. What many people fail to understand or realize is how much of an effect a tattoo can have on the rest of your life. The original tattoo stereotypes have faded from what they were many years ago and yet tattoos still have a reputation as for what kind of people get tattoos. There are many reasons as to why people would get a tattoo but there are many reason why you should think before you ink. Our society and the social media today has a huge impact on the tattoo industry. Movie stars and pop singers with many tattoos are posing as role models for our generation and
Jones, Jonathan . "Tattooing: Eye Catching- but are they art?." Guardian 23 September 2011, n.
Are tattoos a kiss of death at a workplace? According to Student Research Center, nearly 4 out of every 10 Americans in their 30s have been inked. ''In April 2000 15% of Americans were tattooed (which is roughly around 40 million people) (The National Geographic).'There are different types of tattoos, from color to black and white, even glow in the dark. Number of tattoo paralos in the U.S. is 21,000'' (Tattoo Statistics 1) and more is being added every single day. People spend about $1.6 billion on tattoos once a year. ''In the U.S. more women than men are tattooed, 36% of the ages is between 18-25 and 40% of those ages are 26-40 that have at least one tattoo.''(Random facts 1) People have been getting tattoos for a while now. It has been said that ''tattoos date back as far as the Neolithic era or around the fourth to fifth millennium BC.''(skinsight.com 1) Tattoos should be acceptable at a place of business because people get tattoos for significant purposes, tattoos can tell stories and build confidence, body art is a way for someone to express themselves, make up, and tattoos are reminders of life time experiences.
Although, tattoos have been found useful on employee’s to help to promote products and services by reaching out to a new set of customers. With tattoos comes prejudice and more often than not employees without any tattoos prefer not to work with someone who does have them. People are shape others in what they want to see them as based on appearance, they also have already perceived those with tattoos negatively and placing them into a made up social group. The research that was provided was not just from one establishment, managers from all over the job field came to a common thought that anyone with visible tattoos is viewed negatively.