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Besides, what teenager do you know that could answer those questions and be 100% about the answer? Not many! “On Teenagers and Tattoos” written by Anders Martin references to just that and gives reasons why tattoos may be so alluring to teenagers. Martin explains three main reasons why teens may decide to get tattoos, Identity and the Adolescents Body, Incorporation and Ownership, and The Quest of Permanence. Throughout this piece I will further discuss Martin’s reasons, my view on tattoos, and the impact tattoos have on today’s society.
The article, “On teenagers and Tattoos”, written by Dr. Andres Martin examines the motivation, significance and function of tattoos for teenagers. Dr. Martin explains that by understanding the reasons or inspirations behind tattoos. For example, the text explains that while adolescents view tattoos as “personal and beautifying statements”. Martin is just trying to explain that if they view tattoos
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Tattoos and Body Piercings Body piercing and tattoos are a form of art and before someone past judgment to someone who has body art they should take the time to learn important facts about them. My essay is to inform people about the history, different types of art, the healing process and the meaning of tattoos and piercing. Since I was a little girl and I saw my big brothers first tattoo (which was his name and looked very painful at the time) and my sister with her first piercing (which was her tongue and she couldn’t talk because her tongue was swollen). I’ve always wonder why people got them and where did they come from. As I got older and gotten some tattoos and body piercing myself, I began to do some research myself.
Through out the years, teens have been becoming more sexually active. But as well they’ve taken more responsibility for their partners and their own health. Numbers of teens who protect themselves is on the rise and has been for years. But does the teen sexual responsibility rise mean mean sex at a young age is looking more appropriate? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted studies in 2009 that revealed that only 39% of the 34% of teens who previously had sex within 3 months weren’t using condoms during intercourse.
Piercings can become infected and scar a person considerably if not properly taken care of or not properly done. “Body art is no longer reserved for social outcasts such as bikers, criminals, and sailors.” Kristopher Kaiyala says in his article. Body art is becoming more and more popular among a variety of age groups and demographics. Body art is also being more accepted, even among senior citizens. A 2003 online survey by Harris Interactive, found that, “16% of U.S. adults have a tattoo”.
Did you know students like tattoos? More and more students’ everyday are willing to get and display tattoos as a form of body art. Colorful tattoos can express someone’s creativity. But tattoos can go beyond just being a form of creativity, it can also relate to family and friends. Other times, students are sometimes pushed to get tattoos to just fit in society.