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Tattoos more than trend, UA research shows
Jaclyn Johnson
Issue date: 1/18/08 Section: News
A phrase she found inscribed on a church in Greece inspired the tattoo she designed, Wempe said. The tattoo was based on sentimental value gained from her experiences in Greece. The sun outlines the inscription and was chosen because it is bright and cheerful, she said.
Another assertion of the rising popularity of tattoos, according to the consumer behavior article, is the introduction of the tattooed Mattel Barbie.
Introduced in 1999, according to an August 2001 article by the BBC, the Barbie became an immediate controversy to many parents who said the doll, sporting a butterfly tattoo on her stomach, was too edgy for their children.
How others respond to someone else's tattoo can also affect the personal myth, be it either positively reinforcing the person's beliefs or reacting negatively by causing the person to doubt or become ashamed of what they believe, according to the article. As a result, one's identity is not only created by one's self, but also by the responses of others and how those responses are perceived.
Tattoos have a 5,000 year history, according to National Geographic. Captain James Cook is credited for the naming of the tattoo, and the U.S.'s translation comes from the word tatau, meaning to inscribe a mark onto the body, according to a Dec. 2004 article in the magazine.
Despite the stories that can be told through the form of tattoos and the significance they may hold to the owner, tattoos are sometimes not allowed on employees at large and competitive companies. The UA has various policies, such as in the nursing school and other programs, which require students to cover all visible tattoos.
Another assertion of the rising popularity of tattoos, according to the consumer behavior article, is the introduction of the tattooed Mattel Barbie.
Introduced in 1999, according to an August 2001 article by the BBC, the Barbie became an immediate controversy to many parents who said the doll, sporting a butterfly tattoo on her stomach, was too edgy for their children.
How others respond to someone else's tattoo can also affect the personal myth, be it either positively reinforcing the person's beliefs or reacting negatively by causing the person to doubt or become ashamed of what they believe, according to the article. As a result, one's identity is not only created by one's self, but also by the responses of others and how those responses are perceived.
Tattoos have a 5,000 year history, according to National Geographic. Captain James Cook is credited for the naming of the tattoo, and the U.S.'s translation comes from the word tatau, meaning to inscribe a mark onto the body, according to a Dec. 2004 article in the magazine.
Despite the stories that can be told through the form of tattoos and the significance they may hold to the owner, tattoos are sometimes not allowed on employees at large and competitive companies. The UA has various policies, such as in the nursing school and other programs, which require students to cover all visible tattoos.
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Maria
posted 6/16/08 @ 4:20 AM CST
Tattoo is a beautiful art. And I personally think tattoos are a form of expression and something to represent oneself. So I think its really really important to know what to tattoo before the needles, because tattoos are permanent, it goes all your life with you. (Continued…)
Losing Weight
posted 6/16/08 @ 3:48 PM CST
Maybe I am wrong but I think that you got 2 words mixed up-- trends and fads. It sounds like you are saying that tattoos are more than a fad, they are a trend. (Continued…)
steve
posted 3/31/09 @ 11:47 PM CST
I've wanted a tattoo for about a year now, when I see tattoos I see very beautiful art, not just Ink to the skin. But i've asked my self, "Are tattoos bad?" I go to church, so i've thought twice before i actually get a tattoo. (Continued…)
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