I just saw a question asking "what is the legal age for piercing?"
What makes you decide that you must have this or that tattooed or pierced?
2006-06-23 10:07:01 · 11 answers · asked by MoMattTexas 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Stephen Franzoi, a social psychologist who studies physical attractiveness and body esteem at Marquette University, agrees that young adults now view (body modification) as a mainstream form of self-expression. But savor the paradox: "Interestingly enough," he points out, "the desire to express your own unique qualities, is, in one sense, an act of conformity. It's a social norm that an increasing number of young adults are conforming to."
Quoted from : The Body as Canvas http://whyfiles.org/206tattoo/3.html
You should check out he entire article, it is very interesting.
2006-06-23 10:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by eebee2bee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that people get tattoos and peircings to fit it, or to get noticed. I have one small tatt which is covered all the time. (Wish I never got it). My sister has several and wishes she never got hers either. Piercings...I can see a girl having her ears pierced or prehaps even a boy having a ring in his ear, all the others have no purpose other than to have people say "bet that hurt". Wanting to inflict pain on ones self for no answer. This younger generation is going to one day have ear lobes that hang to their sholders from gadging them so big, and when they are 60 it's not just going to be "cool" anymore. (Kind of like smoking) Perhaps they can't look far enough into the future to realize what it is exactly they are doing. I mean when they turn 60 and wrinkled those tatts are just going to be a glob of ink anyway.
2006-06-23 10:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by puttogether2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the same as what makes you decide in what car you wont to buy or what are you going to have for your tea tonight only thing is that when you decided on what tattoo you wont your stuck with it for life , i have 6 tattoos and it was something i wonted for a long time i just got fed up on putting the transfers on so decided to get a real one instead
2006-06-23 10:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by fafandloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when people get tattoos and piercings is because their trying too
bee different or maybe fit in to their group of friends or TV
2006-06-23 10:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by neofuze_09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of media and music!! All the people and things that influence us have these things or trying to be different and mysterious in a world where there is nothing new under the sun!
2006-06-23 10:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a great accessory that you get to carry around with you for life (or as long as you want). Most of my tattoos are places where I can either cover them or show them off.
2006-06-23 10:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by Shqiptare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal expressions of oneself and going against the grain. Like being tribal and a rebel at the same time.
2006-06-23 10:11:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pain/Pleasure Principle...by the way I have three tats & 10 piercings...I am also a librarian..LOL
2006-06-23 10:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by M D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tattoos and piercing is one way to express yourself.
2006-06-23 10:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by knowmudz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one and you will see. Ages vary in different states.
2006-06-23 10:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by kimberlyleelee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋