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Wong, Brad. "Tattoos becoming more common in work places." __Seattle Post- Intelligencer__ 28 6 2005. Seattle Post- Intelligencer. 28 6 2005. November 13, 2008 . **//All found by B-Dom//**
 * `1Tattoos in work places.**
 * There is no policy governing tattoos or piercings.
 * Companies need employees regardless if they have tattoos or piercings.
 * At work forces tattoos and piercings let them be themselves.
 * Hepls to talk about real life decisions.
 * Dont want to limit employment due to body art.
 * Argue that employees should be dressed in an appropriate manner.
 * Some places limit piercings.
 * Can limit tips and services in some work fields.
 * Body art reflects stages in life.Shows not all people are threats to society.
 * Physical Appearance shouldnt bar someone from landing a job,
 * If physical appearance can ban people from getting jobs, then physicist Albert Einstein might not have been able to conduct research in the U.S., because he was pretty unkept.

Do you conceal your tattoos or piercings at work? Would your opinion of someone you work with or meet at work be affected by visable tattoos or piercings? Employer Would your opinion of someone you work with or meet at a work place be effected by concealed tattoos? Employer Quote- "Tattoos and body piercings are tools for self expression why force someone to be a drone". Tattoos and body piercings do not impact what type of employee or person is.
 * Statistics **
 * Do you think tattoos and body piercings helped or hindered your career? 500 employees.
 * .06% said helped
 * 18.1% said hindered
 * 81.3% said no effect.
 * 66.9% said yes
 * 33.1% said no
 * 7.8% said opinion raised.
 * 33.6% said opinion lowered
 * 58.6% said i dont know
 * 1) 8.1% said opinion raised
 * 2) 49.8% said no effect
 * 3) 42.1% said opinion lowered
 * 10.6% siad opinion lowered
 * 8.1% said opinion raised
 * 81.3% said i dont know
 * 1) 8.1% said opinion raised
 * 2) 15.4 said opinion lowered
 * 3) 76.5% said no effect

Would you be more or less likely to higher someone with visable tattoos or body piercings? Employer Are you more or less likely to hight someone with concealed tattoos? Does your company have a policy on tattoos or piercings? Employee Employer __Tattoos and piercings survey__. 11/13/08 . **//All found by B-Dom//**
 * 3.6% said more or liikely
 * 38.1% said no effect
 * 58.3% siad less likely to higher.
 * 16.6% said more likely
 * 11.3% said less likely
 * 72.1% said no effect
 * 8.4% said yes
 * 33.6% said no
 * 57.9% said i dont know
 * 1) 13.0% said yes
 * 2) 31.6% said i dont know
 * 3) 55.5% said no ||

**Tattoos in the work place?** Hanna Sphr, Lyle. __Tattoos and piercings in the work place__. August 6,2007. November 14, 2008 .
 * 48% of americans between 18 and 29 get piercings or tattoos other than pierced ears, according to a study in 06 by the journal of the american academy of dermatology
 * 36% of americans between 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo.
 * 1 in 3 people have a piercing anywhere other than the soft lobe of their ear.
 * people with tattoos and piercings are sterotyped and lesssen their chances of getting a job.
 * only 36% of organizations have formal or informal policies addressing body piercings.
 * less than 22% have formal or informal policies bout tattoos and piercings.
 * All found by David**

Ouote- "Some employers are already having trouble finding skilled workers they are not going to let somebody art get in the way of hirging the best qualified canidate." "Plus a growing number of emplyers recognize the benefits of diversity in all its forms, and are embrassing the unique attributes that make people stand out from the crowd." __Dont hide that tattoo__. May 31,2005 CnnMoney. 11/14/08 . **//All found by David//**
 * 23% of university students had one to three tattoos.
 * 51% had one or more piercings other than ear lobes.
 * 36% of 25 to 29 year olds have tattoos.

Tattoos and Body Piercings- Verses The body is a temple, and we dont want to deface a church, so why deface a temple.
 * You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead nor tattoo nay marks on you. I am the lord (Leviticus-19:28)
 * Do not think that i came to destroy the law or the profits, i did not come to destroy but to fulfill for assuredly i say to you till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one title will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled (Mathew- 5:17-18)
 * Do you noy know that you are the temple of god and that the spirit of god dwels in you.(1 Corinthians- 3:16)
 * Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit who is in you, whom you have from god and you are not your own?For you were brought at a price therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are gods. (1 Corithians 6:19)
 * If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.(1 Corithians 3:17)
 * " And just as we would never consider marking up or defacing aby parts of an actual church building-in the same way i dont beleive that our Lord wants us defacing or marking up any parts of our physical bodies. That is why i believe God made sure to put this specific command in his word."
 * //All found by B-Dom//**

Tattoos still taboo
 * Thirty-six percent of Americans between the ages 25 to 29 have at least one tattoo. D.C
 * 16 percent of all U.S. adults have at least one D.C
 * Older people view them as trashy B-D
 * but still doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, and ministersget them B-D
 * many reason o get them such as to commemorate,aesthetic reasons, shock value, or trendiness D.C
 * A poll by Employment Law Alliance,found that 39 percent of Americans believe employers should have the right to deny employment to someone based on appearance, clothing, piercings, body art or hairstyle. B-D

__In many places tattoos still taboo__. May 17,2005 Blr. 11/14/2008 .

employers prohibit visible tats -based on an online poll of people without tattoos

those with tats said
 * 57% feel they are more rebillous
 * 42% said less attractive
 * 36% less sexy
 * 31% less intellegent
 * 29% less spirtual
 * 20% feel more spirtual
 * 34% said they felt more sexy
 * less than 1/3 said having them made them feel more rebillous or attractive

FRUHWIRTH, JESSE. __Many employers phrohibit visible tattoos and body piercings on the job__. sept 7, 2008 11/14/08 . **//All found by David//**

Tattoos Celebs w/ Tattoos
 * Nurses have to wrap their arms with bandages or wear a lab coat. (D.C)
 * **Julia Roberts**
 * **Sandra Bullock**
 * **Gillian Anderson**
 * **Drew Barrymore**
 * **Christina Ricci**
 * **Sarah Michelle Gellar**
 * **Jennifer Aniston**.
 * **Christina Applegate**.
 * **Pamela Anderson**
 * **Alyssa Milano**
 * **Angelina Jolie**
 * **Ben Afflek**
 * **Nicholas Cage**
 * **Robert Denire**
 * **Jeff Corwin**


 * **Jon Bon Jovi**
 * **Jonathan Davis**
 * **Dave Grohl**
 * **Fred Durst**
 * **Bill Idol**
 * **Eminem**
 * **Lenny Kravitz**
 * **Henry Rollins**
 * **Aaliyah**
 * **Beyonce**
 * **Avril Lavigne**


 * Dennis Rodman
 * **David Beckham**
 * **Laila Ali**
 * **Stone** **Cold Steve Austin**.
 * **Kobe Bryant**
 * **Anna Kournikova**

Royalty and Heads of State

 * **Winston Churchill**
 * **Franklin D. Roosevelt**
 * **Thomas Alva Edison**
 * **King Alexander**
 * **King Alfonso**
 * **King Edward VII**
 * **King Frederik IX**
 * **King George II**
 * **King George V**
 * **King Harold II**
 * **King Henry**
 * //All found by D-Dom//**

History of tattoos


 * people feel tattoos provide magical protection against sickness or missfortune
 * also serves wearer's rank, status, membership in a group
 * tattoos have existed long before Jesus Christ
 * tattooing was a custom in egypt/ and during the 3rd and 4th dynasties
 * tattos were acepted if not deeply desierd in many cultures
 * //All found by David//**

Purposes of Tattoos

Tattoos and body piercings getting banned Is Ink Speech? Ink Issues
 * tattooing was known to man for 1000's of years (B-D)
 * different regions have there own reasons for tattoos(D.C.)
 * people get tattoos for cosmetic, religous, and medicinal purposes (B.D.)
 * most of the people sport tattoos to make style statements and express themselves (B.D.)
 * tattoos has been one of the most liked art forms (D.C)
 * Employees have started demanding that their employees cover up their tattoos and piercings while at work
 * Schools have also engages in the no tattoo showing policy while at school.
 * Employers feel that tattoos are offensive and give off a bad image.
 * Tattoo lovers feel that employers are discriminating against them just because they have tattoos
 * Police officers much have their tattoos covered up when they are on duty.
 * People ask if tattoos are apart of amendment one freedom of speech
 * A lot of people answered yes it is because it is a way for people to express themselves
 * Tattoos can increas the risk of skin cancer
 * Can represent gangs and can be affiliated with gangs
 * Employers should take notice of all tattoos.
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All Typed By Amanda. Marie. Caleo **