Body piercings have been around since before Biblical times and even earlier. Body piercings have a very interesting and vast history. The piercing methods have been used for a very long time. There are many different types of bodily piercings that a person can get. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about the history of body piercings, popular types of body piercings, modern day piercing, and facts about body piercings. Body piercings originated in the Middle East around 4000 years
Body piercings seem to be spreading and changing dramatically. They have existed since thousands of years and many more. Almost every person has a body piercing. The practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body seems to fascinate many people. No one really knows when body piercings came into thought. Since ancient time’s piercings has been practiced all over the world. Mummified bodies with pierced ears have been discovered. The oldest mummy discovered with a piercing was 5,300 years
There are many cultural differences of body modification in the Eastern world because the Eastern world’s views and ways of self expression are different to those in the Western world. A person’s views on certain issues are often influenced by their upbringing or their religious influences or lack of. If someone was raised more conservatively and strictly, their views on body modification would definitely be different than the views of someone who was raised in a more open-minded family unit. Self
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
Ron Carter’s Starbucks’ Coffee uniform includes pants, a shirt, an apron, and wristbands to cover the tattoos on his arm (Feldstein, 2011). Many people have to cover up their body art while at work. Some businesses do not even hire people that have visible body art such as tattoos or piercings other than the typical ear piercing. This is not uncommon in the United States today. However, the question comes up as to whether this is demoralizing or mandatory for the workplace. With the latest changes
policy explains the overall key points of how parental consent is required for tattooing, branding, and body piercing for anyone under the age of eighteen (Idaho Code 18-1523. (2004). It is explained throughout the bill, of how no one under the age of fourteen may acquire any form of tattooing, branding, or body piercing; as well, that no person should knowingly tattoo, brand or perform body piercings on a minor between the ages of fourteen and eighteen years unless the person obtains previous written
Body Art and the Catholic Church I have always wondered if the Catholic church approved of tattooing and body piercing. I am not the type of person that most people think of when they think of tattooed or pierced individual. When I tell people that I have tattoos, people always say “but you don’t seem like the kind of person who would get a tattoo.” I personally do not believe that certain kinds of people get tattoos and I wondered what my religion would think of my “art.” I have gone to a Catholic
many people decorate or alter their body for various reasons. All around the world, people put decorations on and sometimes in their bodies to identify themselves as individuals, identify a social status, achievement or other personal meeting. They scar, paint, pierce, shape, and adorn their skin. These modifications are how people portray their identities and the social groups to which they belong and interact. Each of these social groups has various forms of body art or decoration that represents
Oral piercings are a growing trend in young adults used to represent self expression and uniqueness. Oral piercings are referred to as piercings that are inside the mouth with the most popular being the tongue. Other types include the lip, uvula, frenum, and cheeks. Oral piercings usually have a quick healing time due to their plentiful blood supply in the oral cavity; however, though piercing seems harmless due to its reversibility as compared to tattoos, there is a big concern to dental and medical
Do you ever wonder why you never see tattoos and piercings in the medical or federal working fields? It’s because some people believe that a person with tattoos and/or piercings is linked to people with bad reputations, such as bikers, sailors, criminals, and gang members, but that is false. Piercings and tattoos have been popular for quite a long time now, but still get looked down upon and can even affect your daily life. The oldest recorded tattoos were left on Otzi the Iceman, who was believed
Having four tattoos, three piercings and hopefully more to come, it's hard for me to grasp the fact that the workplace discriminates against people who have them. The tattoo on my shoulder is for my twin brother, the two on my right foot are for my grandma and best friend, and the one on my collarbone is my favorite quote. Each of my tattoos has meaning, and my piercings are not meant to offend anyone. I am not alone. Several years ago Jon Tevlin, staff writer for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis
In our society today, body modifications are quite and seen every day without even realizing it. Body modifications are defined as is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or human physical appearance. These are changes to one’s body on purpose, whether by the individuals own choice or not. Body modifications can be permanent or only temporary, depending on how extreme the alteration is. Tattoos are a type of body modifications that we see quite often our society. Female circumcision is not
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
history, thousands of years and it has a deeper meaning than many of us know. The perception of the tattoo differs from generation to generation, culture and religion also plays a major role in the world of "body art". According to the Oxford dictionary the word tattoo means a “Mark (a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment (Inc) into punctures in the skin". The word Tattoo derived from the Polynesian, formerly it was called Tattoe which later became known as tattoo. The technique
Body piercing has grown so much in popularity recently that it is now almost mainstream, with along with other sporting navel rings and multiple ear rings. Facial piercings, surface piercings and several others available can make things confusing. If you do not know what you should expect when you choose to obtain a piercing, it may be even more intimidating. Here are a few of the top questions people have about body piercing. 1. I must get a body piercing. How much will it cost? The price tag on
taste really bad. Yet everyday, hundreds of students flock to the cafeteria to poison their bodies, in a sense. Why cant we all just be happy and eat Subway everyday? That would make more sense, no? I was raised to express myself and be an individual. I was taught to not follow the pack and create my own trend. So, I try to do just that. I dress different than most, I act the way I want to act, I get piercings, and hopefully soon I will be getting some tattoos.
various types of different body modifications such as piercing, injecting, scarring, tattooing, etc. Tattoos and piercings are more commonly associated with the term “modification” and can be seen on a majority of young people nowadays. Being employed while having exposed tattoos is becoming more accepted in the United States. Work ethic is finally becoming more important than outside appearance. Scarification and body suspension are considered some of the most extreme forms of body modification and are
Tattoos and Piercings Throughout society, some people think that body piercings and tattoos are dirty, disgusting, irresponsible and trashy. John Leo thinks the cultural crisis can’t really be dealt with by letting loose of our personal obsessions and marking up our bodies. I think body piercings and tattoos is a great way to express independence, religious or cultural reasons. The purpose of this essay is to not really focus on what John Leo thinks about body modification, but to show how body modification
Body modification is defined as any deliberate alteration to ones’ physical appearance. Most people think that only tattoos and piercings fall into this classification, but this is barely grazing the surface of the extents that body modification can lead to. Anything from a simple ear lobe piercing to breast implants, or tattoos and scarifications are all considered as some form of modification. In western cultures, modifications are made for aesthetics and self-expression, but every culture is different
the Aztecs and Mayans practiced tongue piercing as part of rituals. Tongue piercing was done because Aztecs thought it was a way to communicate with the gods. The Mayan’s also practiced tongue piercing as a way to demonstrate courage and virility. In today’s society oral piercing and tattoos are considered a form of self-expression and body art. It is most common among people between the ages of 18 and 30 years old. Those who chose to have tongue piercing and oral tattoos believe that it reflects