Essay About The Piercing And Tattoos.

TATTOOS AND PIERCING, ¿fashion or personality?

By Daniela Cortés Jaramillo English VI Friday, 19th November

A few years ago, to talk or to see the tattoos and piercing on the skin of youngpeople always generated fear; but years ago, tattoed body parts arouse curiosity, Although, the use of tattoos and piercing depends on social and economic culture of young people, because in some culturesin the world the piercing is a rite a or sign. This could be considered like a difference between a group or another, or simply a personal a personal opinion. But, today to use tattoing and piercingis only fashion. For many young people, the fact of tattoing and piercing in some parts of the body is a way to express many attitudes, ideas and kinds of personality. But some experts on the subjectsaid that tattoos and piercing are a sign of other situations for example: Rebellion. That´s to say, these forms represent social resistance, rejection, beliefs or simply personal stories. Although,the young people think that tattoos and piercing are a trend that is imposed by marketing fashion. Also, the use of tattoos and piercing depend on culture, sometimes unknown to the most advancedsocieties that are the cradle of this practice. The piercing is a rite or sign of belonging to one or another tribe, that is very different from our culture. For example the Tattoos are also used to hidescars. But, the problem is the use of tattoos and piercing in young people isn´t accepted by society. That is way that young people are wrong when they get tattoos or piercings because they feel theyare not socially acceptable. This is because in our culture the

people with tattoos or piercings are seen as disreputable people, criminals or thieves, and also support the censorship of somecolleagues, friends or family.

Most discrimination against young people is when they want to work, because they cann´t get a fair employment, or to pass the medical examination is rejected, because the...