The practice of body adornment has roots reaching back at least 30‚000 years. Evidence at archaelogical sites in Africa has uncovered forms of body modification‚ including flesh permanently marked either by a knife or tattoo needle and elongated earlobes and necks. These and many other practices have fascinated the Western world for years; the body decorations are seen as exotic distortions which served numerous purposes in various cultures. Cultures cite different reasons for body adornment and
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article I have chosen is Tattoos and Body Piercings: New Terrain for Employers and Courts by Jon D. Bible. It can be found in the fall 2010 Labor Law Journal Volume 61 issue 3 pages 109-122. The author is a professor of business at the College of Business Administration at Texas State University. Based on his background‚ I expect the author’s presentation to be fair and unbiased. The introduction starts by discussing the possible negative effect of employees’ tattoos and piercings could have
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IFUGAO ART TATTOO The origin of the Ifugaos is derived from the term Ipugo which means “from the hill”. According to Ifugao mythology‚ however‚ the name “Ifugao” is derived from Ipugo which refers to the rice grain given to them by their god Matungulan. Until the present day‚ this kind of rice grain is cultivated by the Ifugaos. The generic name Ygolote‚ Igolot‚ or Igorrote was used by the Spanish conquistadores and missionaries in their writing about all the various mountain people
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Tattoos a Fine Art Tattoos are considered fine art and are accepted more now than ever before. “Tattoos date back to 12‚000 BC. The word "tattoo" comes from a Tahitian word "tattow" or "ta-tu" meaning to mark the skin” (Lori). Tattoos have been evident in many cultures throughout the centuries” the ancient Greeks tattooed spies‚ the Romans tattooed criminals and the Polynesians tattooed ranking members of their tribes” (Lori). Around the 1950’s tattoos lost popularity they picked up a stereotype
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Tattoos and Body Piercing Although a lot of people have tattoos and body piercing‚ there are twice as many who don’t know the history‚ development‚ or the safety and dangers of them. The history of tattoos and body piercing goes deep. Starting around 3150 BC according to (Bianca‚ 2010) “Egyptians enjoyed adorning themselves with body piercing‚ and only the Pharaohs and they royal family were allowed to have certain body piercings that would distinguished them among the commoners”. With that Pharaohs
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Tattoos and Body Piercing in the Workforce What canvas holds some of the most creative artwork today? If you guessed the human skin‚ you would be right. However‚ about three decades ago‚ one would only find these types of markings and insignias on what would be considered the “rough” crowd: bikers‚ sailors‚ gang members‚ and prison inmates. Today; however‚ tattoos and piercings can be seen on nearly anyone from the age of 15 and up. Not to mention‚ these body modifications can be found on all
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Ashley Beth Logan Manuscript Speech D. Webb Speech 106 Tattoos and Body Piercings Good evening. I would like to start by asking how many of you have a tattoo or piercing other than your ears. Did you know that in most work environments‚ you are usually not even considered for employment if you’re tattoo or piercing is visible during the interview? I am one of the many people who believe tattoos and body piercings are a form of self expression. However‚ there are still that few out there who
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The number of people getting tattoos seems to be on the rise. According to the most recent Harris Poll‚ conducted in the summer of 2007‚ approximately 40% of Americans ages 25-40 have at least one tattoo‚ as compared to 3% 20 years ago (Hawkes‚ Senn‚ &ump; Thorn‚ 2004). The increased popularity of the tattoo is apparent if you compare those findings to the 1936 Life magazine estimate that 10 million Americans‚ or approximately 6% of the population‚ had a tattoo (Swan‚ 2011). According to Kang and
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TABLE DECORATION There is a lot of room for creativity in a table arrangement. The table is a great stage to tell a story through the use of candles‚ statuary‚ musical instruments ...any objects that have meaning for you. You can convey a theme for the occasion using memorabilia or traditional decorations. The buffet table lends itself to an elaborate still life of flowers‚ fruits and vegetables. Create a centerpiece still life where you can’t tell where the decorations end and the food begins.
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October 28‚ 2009 Body Piercings and Tattoos in America For many people‚ body piercings and tattoos are on the fringe of society. People do this as an act of rebellion against the social standards. In many cultures‚ these body modifications have negative or positive acceptance‚ but in American’s society‚ body modification‚ for many decades‚ has received a very negative response. Nevertheless‚ body piercings and tattoos have become more mainstream. In many movies‚ advertisements
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