| A Tattoo, like ear piercing, was only acceptable in the Western Culture among subculture groups like sailors, prisoners, bikers, and mobsters. |
A Tattoo, like ear piercing, was only acceptable in the Western Culture among subculture groups like sailors, prisoners, bikers, and mobsters. |
| Again, like piercing, the homosexual subculture began the tattoo movement to the mainstream. |
Again, like piercing, the homosexual subculture began the tattoo movement to the mainstream. |
| According to "The Progression of the Tattoo," tattoos are now considered a "unique decoration" in the world of body art because they stay with the person forever. |
According to "The Progression of the Tattoo," tattoos are now considered a "unique decoration" in the world of body art because they stay with the person forever. |
| Many people find this idea appealing, and seek to tattoo on themselves an idea or message that will never leave them. |
Many people find this idea appealing, and seek to tattoo on themselves an idea or message that will never leave them. |
| This idea also follows the idea that because body art is more popular in the mainstream culture of Generation X, it can be seen as a divergence from the culture of the previous generation. |
This idea also follows the idea that because body art is more popular in the mainstream culture of Generation X, it can be seen as a divergence from the culture of the previous generation. |
| In this sense, tattooing, like body piercing, can be seen as liberation from the mainstream culture. |
In this sense, tattooing, like body piercing, can be seen as liberation from the mainstream culture. |
| Tattoos can also be considered a sign of conformity. |
Tattoos can also be considered a sign of conformity. |
| At the beginning of the recent tattooing revolution (about twenty years ago) getting a tattoo was a clear sign of deviation. |
At the beginning of the recent tattooing revolution (about twenty years ago) getting a tattoo was a clear sign of deviation. |
| Today, however, tattoos have made their way into the popular culture of the nation: advertisements even have begun to use tattoos in their marketing to appeal to a younger buying demographic. |
Today, however, tattoos have made their way into the popular culture of the nation: advertisements even have begun to use tattoos in their marketing to appeal to a younger buying demographic. |
| So while before, tattooing was really a sign of the "other," today, it can be argued that wearing a tattoo is only a more permanent way to conform. |
So while before, tattooing was really a sign of the "other," today, it can be argued that wearing a tattoo is only a more permanent way to conform. |
