Piercing & Tattoos / Cultural Expression

Abstract: An 8 page overview of the cultural underpinnings of body piercing and tattoos. The writer provides a brief history, health aspects, and negative and positive concepts about the latest form of body expression. The author argues that these forms of expression are more or less safer than breast implants and more acceptable forms of body alteration. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Subcatagory: Africa

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