Americans have been continuously encouraged to support and appreciate art. People are taught to appreciate paintings from a young age. They are informed that being unique is all right. Inventiveness and self-expression are continually being supported. Then, why are people so judgmental when they see an individual with tattoos? Numerous individuals decide to cover their bodies with tattoos. In fact, Jon Kelly, states in BBC News Magazine that, “Tattoos are more popular than ever, but workers can be dismissed from or denied jobs for the reason of their body modifications.” Although people have tattoos, it does not mean they have been in a gang or are violent, and it does not infer that they are not as competent or accomplishing as an individual without a tattoo. Tattoos are not character qualities. However, individuals with tattoos may not be considered for specific occupations, just for the reason that they make decisions with their own bodies; and they may be judged. First, the image that got my full attention is one that has two sides of the same person. This image was first published on the website https://breesinthetrap.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/discrimination-in-the-body-mod-community/ by Briewillams on October 17, 2014. Briewillams is the administrator of the website, and he publishes summaries of articles about employees who had either lost their …show more content…
chance at a job or who had been fired from a position just for the reason of having art on their body. Additionally, he gives a brief story of himself to inform the reader that he could relate to the issue being discuss of discrimination in the workplace against people that have tattoos and how individuals have to make wise decisions on what part of the body they want to get a tattoo for the reason of the job market. Briewilliams also included, how his father disapproved his decision of getting the tattoo on his wrist. His father explains that he needed to recall the employment market and at last, Briewilliams chose to get the tattoo on his upper arm. The purpose of giving a brief story of himself and including the image, he tries to convince the viewer of the importance of equality. This image sends us a message that we should not judge a book by its cover, meaning one should not form an opinion on someone based purely on what is seen on the surface, because after taking a deeper look, the person may be very different from what was expected. Secondly, the principle component of the image is the two different views of the same person. Each side is different in a way, and has their own details, but they also have similarities. On the left side, there is a normal background like if it was the individual’s house with a bike leaning on the wall. The individual is dressed normally showing his full sleeve of tattoos and neck with a serious face. On the right side, the background looks cloudy compared to the first background and he is also dressed fancy, but he still has a serious face. However, in this side you would not notice all his tattoos. In addition, another principle component is the white letter phrase that it has on the bottom of his legs. The phrase states, “ What’s the difference,” meaning that in the two different views we have in the picture we have to consider that is the same person. The purpose of this phrase is to consider that just because on one side we could see his tattoos and on the other one we cannot, it does not make him less capable of succeeding in life. Thirdly, the target audience is business people and adults. This image is intended to show the audience that we are making people that have tattoos look unskillful when they are not. When we see the image, our attention goes immediately to the phrase, then to the image where there’s an individual judged in two different ways. By looking at this image, the audience will get a sense that there are still people out there that are treated unfairly for having tattoos. Business people and adults are who can do something to change what is happening in society related to the issue of discriminating individuals that have tattoos in the workplace. Tattooing has started since ancient times and will continue to exist. Businesses have the right to choose individuals based on qualifications if an employee is suitable or not, but firing or not hiring on the premise of visible tattoos, appears to be unfair to the employees. Employers will have to negotiate with the employees about showing their tattoos while working. This will save money on unnecessary claims and companies will gain profit. It will also, promote equal opportunity employment and its true meaning and preserve the privileges as planned by the Human Right's Act. The main purpose of this image is to provoke a sentiment of what we are doing to these individuals that we judged based on their appearance.
Individuals that have tattoos in the workplace should be judged based on their work ethic, not body art. Conduct should count more than appearance. The image brings emotion to the reader, for example; on both sides the individual has a serious face, making the viewer feel sympathy with that certain individual. Overall, we see the same person on both sides with the same problem of discrimination for individuals that have body art. Having a tattoo is not a crime is a way to
express. Taking everything into account, we see people walking down the road consistently and you can see people with tattoos getting sideways looks from complete stranger. People with tattoos are individuals that strangers avoid been with. Individuals with tattoos can be a normal person who can have an effective life. People with tattoos should be judged on their character, not their outside appearance. Living in America, we have the opportunity to express ourselves. Beside, tattoos are a kind of expression. Practically, as we are encouraged to recognize artists, we should respect the general population around us; tattooed or not. Tattoos should be looked at as an approach to express who we are, not as a label. When will the United States of America begin to acknowledge tattoos as self-expression? Only if, we can open our minds, we can.
Tattoos have been utilized in various ways for thousands of years, ranging from punishment, to status symbols and indications of religious beliefs. They have served as the ultimate illustration of cultural diffusion in America, and despite generally carrying a negative social stigma, perception of tattoos has continued to evolve into a more acceptable practice.
...norms is tattoos. Today, it is normal that most young adults have tattoos or body piercings. In Kang and Jones article, “Why Do People Get Tattoos?”, 15% of young adults in 2003 had tattoos (42). It is a form of self-expression and art, and a way for young people to find their independence (42). Men and women have different norms at to what tattoos they get. Men tend to get more masculine tattoos, while women tend to get more feminine ones (44). Even though it is seen as normal to get a tattoo today, most employers still have a problem with them. Most employers want their employees who are tattooed to cover them up so they are not visible on the job (46). Others view people with tattoos to be stupid and trouble makers (46). Tattoos as a social norm, proves that in some cases they are acceptable and in other cases, they still cause problems like stereotyping.
When it comes to being a great artist in the field, you can't say enough about the importance of acquiring the fundamental tattooing techniques.
In “Judging by the Cover” author Bonnie Gainley argues that employers have the right to discriminate against job applicants who have chosen to decorate their bodies in ways that, in the employers’ estimation, may detract from the applicants’ job performance. She supports this claim by explaining two major points: First, employers have an obligation to hire workers who will favorably “represent the business to its customers” (667), and second, job applicants with potentially offensive decorations, such as tattoos and piercings, have freely chosen to place them on their bodies, so the applicants must take responsibility for the consequences.
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,
Tattoos have been around for as long as I can remember. They started out as brandings for slaves, but now it’s become more of a piece of art that people add to themselves. Tattoos have become very popular in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe, Japan, and North and South America. The growth in tattoo culture has seen an increase of new artists into the industry, many of whom have excellent arts training. With advancements in tattoos and the ongoing upgrade of the equipment used for tattooing, this has led to an improvement in the quality and distinct look of tattoos. It is understood to be a symbol of remembrance, love, or just a way for someone to express themselves. Since this new hobby for some has started increasing, so has the policies for companies to hire people with tattoos. As an adult, I chose to put a few tattoos on my body as a symbol of things that I really cherish. Other people in my family also have tattoos, that are visible and some that are hidden from the public by clothing or materials. In today's global marketplace, employers are taking more seriously the need to provide a work environment that welcomes employees from many different backgrounds. Bringing it closer to home, my brother has an entire sleeve on both of his arms and my mom has one tattoo on her chest. He works in the oil field and my mom has been working at Celebrating Home for almost 15 years and things are going well without the tattoo issue getting in the way. This semester plan to research why companies really don’t like to hire potential employees with tattoos, and how prospective employee are affected. I also want to dig deeper into the negative imp...
In today’s world there are several occupations one may choose from once receiving an education. Whether a person wants to be a doctor, a teacher, or a business person, one should be able to use their education to gain access to that job. Getting a job is no easy task, for there are many people who are also searching for that same job. Employers will interview many people just to find the right one and often times will have many stand-out applications to evaluate. When it comes down to making a decision, something as simple as having a tattoo could ruin every hope one has of getting the job. One may ask, “why does having a tattoo ruin ones chance of getting a job?” A tattoo would ruin one’s chances at getting a job simply because it is wrongly viewed as unprofessional.
Even though tattoos are becoming part of culture and socially acceptable, the negative and prejudiced attitudes towards those with body art are still present. Not all tattoos are gang related, and one must note that they have historically been a symbol of someone’s culture or religion. Other tattoos may have just a personal meaning to its owner and was not intended to be offensive. People also do not understand that a tattoo may impede them from pursuing a professional career, regardless of their qualifications. Employers realize that the need to recruit workers from different backgrounds are important in such a competitive workforce, so they provide accommodation by having reasonable dress code policies.
Support system and assurance from family, friends, or peers are very important in a process of an individual to start a new life – who is involved in gangs and crimes because it gives them confidence, trust, and the feeling of someone is giving them an importance to having a second chance and turn their lives around. A quote from the book Tattoos on the Heart, by Reverend Gregory Boyle, an author, priest, and founder of the Homeboys Industries explains a scene where Father Greg was emotional when he overheard Gato (one of the homies at Homeboys Industries) talk shit about what happened to Flaco (one of the homies at Homeboys) last night. “I’m glad that shit happened to Flaco last night. […] I get into Gato’s face and give him a banner headline. …I love you and am down for you, and I love Flaco and am down for him.” (132). Father Greg confronted Gato right away about talking shit about what happened to Flaco last night. He was eventually hurt and deeply emotional of what have Gato commented on Flaco’s situation. Father Greg was furious at the moment; he then told Gato that his feeling for both of them is mutual. At the end of the day, Father Greg loves them both. He was just expressing his feelings and his role between them two. He wants them to know that he 'll be always there for them no
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.
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
Tattoos have become commonplace in our society on both men and women, yet women are still judged more harshly than men when it comes to visible ink. In a nation where every person has the freedom to express themselves in any way imaginable it seems that women with tattoos are breaking the mold and thus paying the consequences. Women with visible tattoos are often discriminated against while men are applauded and accepted for their individuality. In such a modern world, why does it seem that people are clinging to old-fashioned ideas that women with tattoos are somehow less feminine, less capable, or less trustworthy?
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.
Throughout my life I have taken multiple stands. All of these stands that I have taken haven’t been too big up until recently, which I will get to by the end of this. I guess you could call it disobeying when I was younger, but now looking back, it was just the fact I was doing what I though was right; taking a stand. The first time I went against what my dad wanted, I was fourteen. I decided that I wanted to be like everyone else at the time and get my belly button pierced. My mom had no problem with it because the way she looked at it was that it was just a piercing and it would more than likely heal up if I decided I did not want it.
If you have tattoo engrave on your body few years ago and now decided to get rid of the tattoo and have the tattoo off your body but have no idea on how to go about it, then you can check on the tattoo ink removal creams that available on the market which been talk about by a lot of people. Obviously, less painful and not requiring surgery these are becoming more popular in the world of tattoo removals. It is not a new invention to get the tattoo off the body. A matter of fact, this method been existed in this world for centuries. There were time that the removal treatments were comprised of applications of urea with acetic acid.