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Lee, Young-Ju. "A Study on the Appearance Interest, Tattoo Perception, and Tattoo Behavior of Male and Female University Students." Korean Society of Beauty and Art 23, no. 2 (June 20, 2022): 61–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.18693/jksba.2022.23.2.61.
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This study attempted to analyze people’s needs for tattooing by comparing appearance interest, tattoo perception, tatto behavior against university students in their 20s, who usually have a high interest in their appearance and tattoos and provide basic data needed for tattoo development to enhance customer satisfaction. For this, a questionnaire survey was performed against 108 men and 209 women in June and September, 2019, and the results found the followings: First, in terms of the influence of appearance interest on their perception of tattoos, men were greater than women. In other words, college men with high interest in their appearance revealed a high perception of tattoos. Second, both university men and women were very aware of the importance of appearance. However, men were less active than women in searching for fashion and beauty-related information. Compared to college men, furthermore, college women were more interested in tattooing and showed a higher willingness to get tattooed with a positive mindset. In particular, they believed that safety is important in tattooing. Third, in terms of tattoo design, men preferred letter and animal tattoos while nature and plant tattoos were popular among women. Even though refined and stylish tattoos were preferred by both university men and women, the former liked manly tattoos while the latter loved sexy tattoos.
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Pangestika, Widya Okta, Idham Irwansyah, and Mario S.M. "PEREMPUAN BERTATO (STUDI MAKNA SIMBOLIK TATO DI KOTA MAKASSAR)." PREDESTINATION: Journal of Society and Culture 1, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.26858/prd.v1i2.17952.
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This study aims to determinan (1)the factors that cause womwn to use tattoos. (2) The symbolic meaning of tattoo images in tattoed women.This type of research is qualitatiive by determining the subject through the snowball sampling technique. The date collection techniques used were observation, interview and documentation, which were used to obtain concrete data related to problem in this study. The date obtained in this study were analyzed with qualitative descriptive analysis.The results of the study indicate that: (1). The factors that cause tattooed women to use tattoos include: a) internal factors, including interests and self-expression. b) external factors, including the enironment and idol figures. (2). The symbolic meaning of tattoo images in tattooed women include: a) as hope, b) as expression, c) as identity.
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Czernecka, Karolina. "Embodied narratives: communicative value of tattoos." Kwartalnik Naukowy Fides et Ratio 47, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 261–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.34766/fetr.v47i3.847.
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Since the ‘50s there is a steady rise in popularity and social acceptance towards tattooing. While people may choose to get a tattoo for a variety of reason, it seems that for the majority they are meaningful and convey personal messages and stories in symbolic form. This article focuses on communicative quality of tattoos, derived from their narrative design. First, the social meaning of the very fact of being tattooed is discussed, drawing on prevailing social prejudice and stereotypes. Then, tattoos are analyzed from the standpoint of personal narratives, showcasing various meanings that can be deciphered both by the others and by tattoees themselves. Finally, the dynamic and relative nature of tattoos is examined, with a closing reflection upon the reason why getting tattoos might be so compelling.
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Saputera, Abdur Rahman Adi, and Windiyani Yuniarti Tomayahu. "KONSTRUKSI GENDER DALAM KOMUNITAS TATTOART DI KOTA GORONTALO." SETARA: Jurnal Studi Gender dan Anak 2, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.32332/jsga.v2i2.2602.
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Some of the women often wear clothes that tend to show. Tattoos can make them have a positive impression wherein it makes them feel sexy, cool or attractive in appearance. The reason for using a tattoo is because they like the image on the other hand because they prefer to have an image in their body which is their characteristic in their socializing. The purpose of this study was to determine the gender construction in the Tatoart community in Gorontalo City. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation.
The results of the research are; Gender construction in the Tatoart Community as a style to beautify one's appearance. Tattoos are also used as a measure of association, meaning that the more tattoos the woman is assessed for the extent of her association. So that some women admit that the use of tattoos is considered more slang in front of their friends. Women who have tattoos are those who also have playmates who have tattoos, so they are influenced to get tattooed. And some women who have tattoos also reason to put tattoos because of identity. The meaning for each tattoo is different. This depends on the selection of the tattoo motif and the placement of the tattoo on the body. Women put on permanent tattoos, which are tattoos that can last a lifetime on the skin, and for placement, women who are tattooed in Gorontalo City are generally more daring to put it around the body that is not covered to make it easier to show off. is considered positive when the use of tattoos is used as art or decoration that aims to beautify the body or appearance. The self-concept of tattooed women belonging to the Gorontalo Tattooart Community (GTC) is a concept where they act in accordance with the views of themselves and others towards themselves. The tattooed woman, a member of the Gorontalo Tattooart Community (GTC), considers tattooing as an art that everyone is free to wear, and they think that they can learn a lot after using tattoos because of the many negative views from outsiders that make them even stronger individuals in carrying out the day.
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Tews, Michael J., and Kathryn Stafford. "Tattoos and unfavorable treatment among employees in the hospitality industry." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 32, no. 5 (April 21, 2020): 1925–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-08-2019-0712.
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Purpose As employers are purportedly becoming more receptive to tattoos, the question arises whether tattooed employees are nonetheless subject to unfavorable treatment. In this light, the purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of different tattoo characteristics on four outcomes: annual earnings, fair interpersonal treatment from supervisors, perceived discrimination and perceived overqualification. The specific tattoo characteristics were tattoo number, visibility and content. Design/methodology/approach Survey data from a sample of 162 tattooed hospitality employees were obtained from a Qualtrics research panel and analyzed using regression. Findings The results demonstrated that employees with a greater degree of dark tattoo content (content of a more threatening and intimidating nature) received less favorable treatment, as demonstrated by significant relationships with fair interpersonal treatment, perceived discrimination and perceived overqualification. Tattoo number was related to increased perceived discrimination and perceived overqualification. At the same time, tattoo number was related to increased annual earnings, signaling a benefit. Research limitations/implications Measures of tattoo characteristics and workplace outcomes were collected in a single survey. An analysis of data collected at different points would potentially provide a more definitive test of cause and effect. Practical implications On one front, organizations should establish grooming policies that specify what is acceptable with respect to tattoos. To help minimize personality-related tattoo stereotypes from influencing hiring decisions, organizations could use personality assessments to make the hiring process more objective. Moreover, diversity training could address tattoo-related stereotypes, bias and prejudice. Originality/value Even though prior studies have demonstrated that tattooed people are viewed as less suitable for employment, research focused on the relationship between tattoos and actual discrimination has been limited. The results from this study highlight that employees with tattoos may still be subject to maltreatment, despite the mainstreaming of tattoos.
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Swami, Viren, Jakob Pietschnig, Bianca Bertl, Ingo W. Nader, Stefan Stieger, and Martin Voracek. "Personality Differences between Tattooed and Non-Tattooed Individuals." Psychological Reports 111, no. 1 (August 2012): 97–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/09.07.21.pr0.111.4.97-106.
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This study examined differences between tattooed and non-tattooed individuals on a range of personality and individual difference measures. A community sample of 540 individuals from the southern German-speaking area of central Europe completed a survey consisting of measures of the Big Five personality factors, Need for Uniqueness, Self-esteem, sensation seeking, Religious and Spiritual Beliefs, Attitudes Toward Tattoos, tattoo possession, and demographics. Preliminary analyses showed that 22% of the total sample possessed at least one tattoo. Further analyses showed that, compared with non-tattooed ( n = 420) individuals, tattooed participants ( n = 120) had significantly higher scores on Extraversion, Experience Seeking, Need for Uniqueness, and held more positive Attitudes Toward Tattoos, although effect sizes of these group differences were generally small- to medium-sized. These results are considered in relation to the contemporary prevalence of tattoos in socioeconomically developed societies.
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Tampa, Mircea, Madalina Irina Mitran, Cristina Iulia Mitran, Clara Matei, Andreea Amuzescu, Alina Andreea Buzatu, and Simona Roxana Georgescu. "Viral Infections Confined to Tattoos—A Narrative Review." Medicina 58, no. 3 (February 23, 2022): 342. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58030342.
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Since ancient times, people have tattooed their skin for various reasons. In the past, tattoos were associated with low social status; nowadays, tattoos are very popular and are considered a form of art. However, tattoos are associated with various clinical problems, including immune reactions, inflammatory disorders, infections, and even skin cancer. Epidemiological and clinical data of infections on tattoos are scarce. Tattoo-related infections are mostly bacterial; only a few localized viral infections have been reported so far and are caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), human papillomavirus (HPV), and herpes simplex virus (HSV). In most cases, the lesions were strictly confined to the area of the tattoo. In this review, we have analysed reported cases of viral infections localized on tattoos and discussed the possible mechanisms involved in the occurrence of these infections.
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Montejo, Helmer B., and Riza Archival. "Interweaving of Unique Stories Nested in Flesh: A Perspective Analysis." Studies in Social Science Research 2, no. 4 (October 6, 2021): p8. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sssr.v2n4p8.
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The purpose of this study is to critically analyze unique stories nested in flesh to exhaustively help readers and future researchers expand their appreciation and understanding on the expansive value of tattoos, its importance more than the symbols and images shown, and the recurring themes that can often tell you something about the person wearing the tattoo. Moreover, it seeks to understand how those without tattoos think towards those who have one. In this study, the researcher has used the qualitative method among 20 tattooed and 20 non-tattooed students in Talisay City College who were selected randomly. The results of the study show that non-tattooed respondents perceive as less acceptable than those students with tattoos. Most of the tattooed respondents’ motives for having tattoos are for self-identity that tattoos can never be taken away from them as it permanently inked on the skin. Other students see it as self-expression, making them unique in shapes, sizes, and colors. The researcher recommends an orientation-seminar on acceptance and tolerance in order to remove typecasting and value the stories inscribed in flesh.
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Ozanne, Marie, Michael J. Tews, and Anna S. Mattila. "Are tattoos still a taboo?" International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 31, no. 2 (February 11, 2019): 874–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-09-2017-0565.
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PurposeAs tattoos increase in popularity, questions persist regarding their impact on customer perceptions. To help shed light into this issue, this paper aims to explore the impact of tattooed restaurant servers in the context of service failures. Through the agency and communion theory, the authors propose that a female server with tattoos induces higher levels of negative word of mouth (WOM) intention than her male counterpart. Furthermore, the authors propose that perceived competence mediates this effect.Design/methodology/approachThrough a 2 (tattoos status: yes, no) × 2 (server’s gender: male, female) experimental design, a panel of consumers were exposed to a restaurant service failure scenario with a photograph of a server. Depending on the condition, the server was either a male or female and had (or not) a tattoo on their left arm and neck. The same tattoo design was used for both genders.FindingsThe findings indicate that, in a service failure context, customers’ propensity to generate negative WOM does not differ across tattooed (vs non-tattooed) servers. However, contrary to the expectations of the authors, people tend to react more negatively to a male (vs female) server with tattoos.Originality/valueResearch on tattoos in the customer service context is scant, especially in hospitality. Furthermore, no previous study on tattoos has empirically tested a mediation process explaining differences in customer perceptions. Contrary to previous findings, this study demonstrates that an exposure to male (vs female) tattooed servers increases customers’ propensity to generate negative WOM. In other words, the type of profession coupled with the employees’ gender might influence customer perceptions. Furthermore, as customers’ propensity to generate negative WOM did not increase when served by a tattooed (vs non-tattooed) employee, managers in aesthetic labor industries, such as the foodservice business, can be more accepting of employees with tattoos.
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French, Michael T., Karoline Mortensen, and Andrew R. Timming. "Are tattoos associated with employment and wage discrimination? Analyzing the relationships between body art and labor market outcomes." Human Relations 72, no. 5 (August 7, 2018): 962–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018726718782597.
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Do job applicants and employees with tattoos suffer a penalty in the labor market because of their body art? Previous research has found that tattooed people are widely perceived by hiring managers to be less employable than people without tattoos. This is especially the case for those who have visible tattoos (particularly offensive ones) that are difficult to conceal. Given this backdrop, our research surprisingly found no empirical evidence of employment, wage or earnings discrimination against people with various types of tattoos. In our sample, and considering a variety of alternative estimation techniques, not only are the wages and annual earnings of tattooed employees in the United States statistically indistinguishable from the wages and annual earnings of employees without tattoos, but tattooed individuals are also just as likely, and in some instances even more likely, to gain employment. These results suggest that, contrary to popular opinion as well as research findings with hiring managers and customers, having a tattoo does not appear to be associated with disadvantage or discrimination in the labor market.
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Nur Rohmah and Magfirotul Hamdiah. "PERSEPSI MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS PGRI ADI BUANA SURABAYA TERHADAP TRADISI TATO MAHASISWA ASAL KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI." Al-Fikru : Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Sains 3, no. 1 (April 29, 2022): 57–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.55210/al-fikru.v3i1.799.
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This research is entitled Perceptions of Students of Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya on the Tattoo Tradition of Students from the Mentawai Islands. The research aims to determine the students' views about the Mentawai tattoo tradition which is against the world of education. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study showed that the perception of students at the PGRI Adi Buana University Surabaya towards tattoos was very positive, more than 75% of students already understood the outline of tattoos, both tattoos as a symbol of identity and as art. Most students agree that tattoos have now become a trend that cannot be separated from modern society. Even the pictures are so diverse and interesting that what was once seen as scary has now become commonplace. They understand that a person who has a tattoo does not mean someone who is not intellectual or has no skills. They are free people and appreciate the art that is applied to their bodies. As long as its existence does not disturb others there should be no problems and there is no need to label the tattooed person as evil or close to deviant behavior.Keywords: Mentawai Tattoos, Tattoo Perception,
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Guo, Yiyou. "Are We under the Influence of What This Study See: The Power of Body Tattoos in a Job Interview." BCP Social Sciences & Humanities 16 (March 26, 2022): 306–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v16i.477.
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Fair treatment of employees is an important ethical question. With the increasing number of tattooed workers in the workplace and on the job market, their work experience and the treatment they receive deserve more attention. To date, however, very few studies have focused on such a niche group of employees. The intention of this study was to offer insights on the experience of tattooed individuals in job interviews. Using an experimental design, this study examined the influence of visible tattoos on hiring decisions and interviewers’ evaluations. Participants (N=233) were recruited online, in China, and they were assigned to one of four experimental conditions: tattoo vs. no tattoo job applicant and entry-level vs. managerial positions. The results show that applicants with visible tattoos had decreased chances of being hired. Interviewers in the study were also more likely to perceive the virtual job candidate with tattoos as less competent, especially when hiring at the management-level position. These results serve to raise awareness around biases and stereotypes experienced by tattooed individuals seeking employment.
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Tews, Michael J., and Kathryn Stafford. "The Relationship Between Tattoos and Employee Workplace Deviance." Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research 43, no. 7 (May 15, 2019): 1025–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1096348019848482.
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While those adorned with tattoos have historically belonged to deviant subpopulations, tattoos today are certainly more widespread. With this mainstreaming of tattoos, the question arises whether the deviant stereotype persists and extends to today’s workplace. To address this issue, the present study examined the relationships between tattoos and organizational and interpersonal workplace deviance with a sample of 518 individuals employed in restaurant settings. Whether or not an employee was merely tattooed was not related to either form of deviance. However, greater tattoo number was associated with greater organizational deviance. In addition, the results suggest that being adorned with “darker” tattoos was related to both types of deviance, although the effect sizes were not large. The significant findings held even after controlling for the employees’ agreeableness and conscientiousness.
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Gul, Somia, Aashi Safeer, and Ameera Obaid. "Metaphors as Tattoos on human body: Passion or Pathosis?" Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 21, no. 3 (May 21, 2022): 730–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v21i3.59591.
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Background:The trend of tattoos increases day-by-day in many of the countries but unfortunately there is no evaluation of this practice in Pakistan.The term “tattoo” is the art of making colourful designs beneath the skin. There are different types of tattoos with different colour of inks. This practice is done for many reasons including fashion, beauty, to hide skin marks, addiction to pain, to memorize something or due to any personal reasons. Some people hide their tattoos due to some restrictions. Tattooed people may face restriction in jobs. They may cause different type of skin infections and other medical conditions. Objective:Our motive of research is to evaluate the relation of tattoos with disease conditions and reasons for adaptation of tattoos in Pakistan. Methodology:The data was collected by online interviews and face-to-face interactions with participants and tattoo artists. All the participants (N=181) with permanent tattoos were asked about different questions regarding age, gender, motivations for being tattooed, opinions and side effects following tattooing etc. Results: In Pakistan, tattooing is more common among males (74.03%) than females (25.96%). The highest motivation of being tattooed was found to be fashion (31.57%) and beauty (36.31%). Greater number of participants considered tattooing as harmless (66%) and less considered it as harmful (28%), while few (N=6%) have mixed opinions. Common side effect experienced by participants was inflammation (23.36%) and then allergy (11.41%) but majority of the participants did not experience any severe side effects. People belonging to any occupation were equally influenced by tattooing but it is more common in teenagers. Conclusion:In Pakistan, tattoos trend seems to be increasing day-by-day. Most people regardless of age, occupation, religion and side effects got tattoos because of fashion and beauty and there were no severe side effects of tattooing in Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 21 No. 03 July’22 Page: 730-740
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Sundberg, Kristina, and Ulrika Kjellman. "The tattoo as a document." Journal of Documentation 74, no. 1 (January 8, 2018): 18–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jd-03-2017-0043.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how tattoos can be considered documents of an individual’s identity, experiences, status and actions in a given context, relating to ideas stating that archival records/documents can be of many types and have different functions. The paper also wants to discuss how tattoos serve as a bank of memories and evidence on a living body; in this respect, the tattooed body can be viewed as an archive, which immortalises and symbolises the events and relationships an individual has experienced in his or her life, and this in relation to a specific social and cultural context. Design/methodology/approach To discuss these issues, the authors take the point of departure in the tattoo practice of Russian/Soviet prisoners. The tattoo material referred to is from the “Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive”. The archive is created by FUEL Design and Publishing that holds the meanings of the tattoos as explained in Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume I-III. The authors exemplify this practice with two photographs of Soviet/Russian prisoners and their tattoos. By using a semiotic analysis that contextualises these images primarily through literature studies, the authors try to say something about what meaning these tattoos might carry. Findings The paper argues that it is possible to view the tattoo as a document, bound to an individual, reflecting his/her life and a given social and cultural context. As documents, they provide the individual with the essential evidence of his or her endeavours in a criminal environment. They also function as an individual’s memory of events and relationships (hardships and comradeships). Subsequently, the tattoos help create and sustain an identity. Finally, the tattoo presents itself as a document that may represent a critique of a dominant society or simply the voice of the alienated. Originality/value By showing how tattoos can be seen as documents and memory records, this paper brings a new kind of item into information and archival studies. It also uses theories and concepts from information and archival studies to put new light on the functions of tattoos.
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Sihombing, Lambok Hermanto. "Rethinking the Art of Tattoo: A Perspective of Indonesian Women Tattoo Community." Lingua Cultura 15, no. 2 (November 30, 2021): 155–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.21512/lc.v15i2.7334.
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The research analyzed why women decided to get tattoos on their bodies and how Indonesian women interpreted tattoos. The tattoo was a kind of art and a symbol since centuries ago. In Indonesia, having a tattoo was no longer considered taboo as it used to be seen as something that deviated from the norm in Indonesia, especially if it was possessed by women. The tattoo was also identical with crime and thuggery, in which people who had tattoos would be respected or feared by people. However, in recent years, there has been a phenomenon in the raising of female tattoo communities where tattooed women gathered and supported each other. The research used the tattoo concept by Thompson and Feminist theory by Kristeva to analyze it. The research applied a qualitative method in which the dataset were taken from interview with three women of the Perempuan Tattoo Indonesia (PTI) community. The result of the interview is various. It shows that tattoo in Indonesian women’s perspective is not seen as only a trend, fashion, or art. However, it shows self-expression and freedom to fight women’s rights and gender quality.
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Chen, Peter John. "‘It's the outline of a pig and then it has the words underneath, “vegan for life”‘: Vegans and their Tattoos." Animal Studies Journal 9, no. 2 (December 2020): 260–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.14453/asj/v9.i2.11.
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This paper examines the relationships between vegans living in Australia and their tattoos. While tattooing has become an increasingly popular part of mainstream consumer culture, vegans often identify their tattoos in terms of major life events (of which catalysts to become vegan and vegan transition are but one), marks of remembrance or aides-mémoire, and tools to signal to other vegans and begin conversations with non-vegans. Defying simple classification, many of the tattoos sported by vegans are overlaid with multiple meanings. While some aspects of tattoo culture are found within this subset of tattooed people, practice behaviours such as ingredient checking shape tattoo acquisition practices, while the notion of veganism as an ‘final state’ has implications for the way tattoos are commonly seen as marking the ongoing flow of life events. Significantly, a high proportion of vegans’ tattoos express vegan themes implicitly or explicitly, with a significant minority seeing them as part of practices of activism and/or proselytisation. I conclude that this practice is non-trivial and represents an important political practice for many, but certainly not all, of my research participants.
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Sarma, Deba P., Renee B. Dentlinger, Amanda M. Forystek, Todd Stevens, and Christopher Huerter. "Poorly Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Tattooed Skin." Case Reports in Medicine 2010 (2010): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/431813.
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Introduction. Tattoos have increasingly become accepted by mainstream Western society. As a result, the incidence of tattoo-associated dermatoses is on the rise. The presence of a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in an old tattooed skin is of interest as it has not been previously documented.Case Presentation. A 79-year-old white homeless man of European descent presented to the dermatology clinic with a painless raised nodule on his left forearm arising in a tattooed area. A biopsy of the lesion revealed a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma infiltrating into a tattoo. The lesion was completely excised and the patient remains disease-free one year later.Conclusion. All previous reports of squamous cell carcinomas arising in tattoos have been well-differentiated low-grade type or keratoacanthoma-type and are considered to be coincidental rather than related to any carcinogenic effect of the tattoo pigments. Tattoo-associated poorly differentiated invasive carcinoma appears to be extremely rare.
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Kiki Hartanto, Cornelius, Donatianus BSE Praptantya, Diaz Restu Darmawan, Ita Lusia, and Devi Fridayanti. "Tattoos: Art, Symbol, and History in Dayak Salako." Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya 38, no. 3 (May 26, 2023): 269–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.31091/mudra.v38i3.2293.
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It is the product of qualitative research with a phenomenon approach that covers several stages of observation, deep interview, and documentation. This qualitative work is done in the large Sajingan district, Sambas. The research discussed the phenomenon of tattooing the Dayak Salako people. In the Dayak, tattoos get important attention inside, where the value and meaning behind the tattoo motif adorns the body of the Dayak. The tattoo on the dayak has a long history. Especially the traditional tattoo that is commonly known to the dayak people as the flower of eggplant, it is one of the tattoos in dayak Iban. In Dayak Salako's own well-known tattoos are a form of transcultural interaction with other hackers who have tattoos. Views have also been given to tattoos in which the study includes two types of tattoos found in the Dayak Salako, it has a traditional motif and contemporary tattoos. With the development and progress of knowledge technology regarding tattoos and tattoo meanings transferred to a new meaning to the use of tattoos among the Dayak Salako people. New tattoo motifs emerged that included artistic value, meaning, and viewpoint. The essence of the tattoos used by the dayak Salako people has become an interesting issue because of their many interfaces with the Dayak Iban and their tattoos add to their knowledge of the tattoo.
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Leijs, Marike, Hannah Schaefer, Albert Rübben, Claudio Cacchi, Thomas Rustemeyer, and Sebastiaan van der Bent. "Cutaneous Malignancies in Tattoos, a Case Series of Six Patients." Current Oncology 28, no. 6 (November 15, 2021): 4721–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol28060398.
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Background: A variety of side effects following the tattooing of the skin were reported over the years. Analytical studies showed that some tattoo inks contain harmful compounds. Methods: We presented six patient cases with cutaneous malignancies in tattooed skin and performed an extensive literature research. Results: Two patients with black ink tattoos that were diagnosed with malignant melanoma raises the number of described cases to 36 patients. One of the patients developed an immunologic reaction limited to the tattoo area after treatment with a targeted immune therapy. In the other patient, the malignancy (malignant melanoma) was fatal. Basal cell carcinoma was seen in four patients with tattoos containing varying ink colors (black, green, red). This increased the number of described patient cases to 18. Although some ink components and their cleavage products have carcinogenic properties, epidemiological evidence for a causative correlation fails. Further epidemiologic studies on tattoos and malignancies, as well as on the appearance of naevi in tattoos, are necessary. Determining the type of mutation might be helpful to separate sun-induced tumors from skin cancers due to other pathogenic mechanisms.
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Alsing, Kasper Køhler, Helle Hjorth Johannesen, Rasmus Hvass Hansen, and Jørgen Serup. "Tattoo complications and magnetic resonance imaging: a comprehensive review of the literature." Acta Radiologica 61, no. 12 (March 26, 2020): 1695–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0284185120910427.
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Tattooed patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can develop cutaneous complications during the procedure. Our aim was to review all published case reports on MRI-induced tattoo complications to identify a possible pattern. So far, 17 cases have been reported. Five (29%) of the cases were in cosmetic tattoos. Symptoms are abrupt and painful with fast onset during MRI, sometimes requiring termination of the procedure. Clinical signs are absent or manifested as inflammation sensed as burning. No thermal skin burns have been recognized. Full recovery is fast, with no sequelae. MRI-induced tattoo complications are uncommon. Patients with cosmetic and traditional tattoos can undergo routine MRI.
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Benson, Travis A., Elizabeth R. Boskey, and Oren Ganor. "The Effect of Forearm Tattoos on Flap Choice in Transmasculine Phalloplasty Patients." MDM Policy & Practice 5, no. 1 (January 2020): 238146832093874. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2381468320938740.
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Purpose. The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is considered the gold standard for gender affirming phalloplasty. Ideally, a nondominant forearm flap is used to minimize the risk of functional morbidity. However, many transmasculine individuals have tattooed forearms, which can affect decision making. The purpose of this study was to understand the prevalence of forearm tattoos among transmasculine patients seeking phalloplasty and how and whether tattoos affected decision making about flap source. Methods. Participants were 50, consecutive, adult, transmasculine patients seeking phalloplasty. The presence and location of tattoos were assessed using consult notes in the electronic medical record. A one-tailed test of proportions was used to test whether forearm tattoos increased the likelihood of alternative flap choice. Results. More than half of patients (56%) had tattoos on either one or both forearms ( n = 28), 75% on their nondominant arm ( n = 21). Among the patients with forearm tattoos, the presence of tattoos affected the flap site decision for 46% of patients ( n = 13). For the patients that chose an alternative flap site, 46% chose a dominant forearm RFFF ( n = 6) and 54% an anterolateral thigh flap ( n = 7). The percentage of patients whose records indicated that they were planning on using an alternative flap due to a tattoo on their nondominant forearm was significantly higher than the percentage of patients without such tattoos, indicating the desire for an alternate flap ( P < 0.01). Conclusion. Many transmasculine patients seeking phalloplasty have tattoos on either one or both of their forearms. Because of this, a substantial fraction of patients may choose flap donor sites that are less ideal. Providers from all disciplines may wish to educate young transmasculine patients about how tattoo placement may affect surgical options earlier during transition.
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AMANDA, RESTY, SRI NARTI, and BAYU RISDIYANTO. "ANALISIS MAKNA TATO SEBAGAI MEDIA EKSPRESI DIRI." Profesional: Jurnal Komunikasi dan Administrasi Publik 6, no. 2 (December 18, 2019): 68–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.37676/professional.v6i2.946.
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The rise of the use of tattoos at this time is proof that the elements of cultural order and people’spattern of thought have changed especially in Bengkulu city. Tattoos ware once a sign of crime, but nows tattoos have become commonplace and even today tattoos have become a medium of art of self-expression that carries meanings of one's life journey. This study aims to determine self-expression and the meaning of tattoos as a medium of selfexpression in the tattoo userscommunity users in Bengkulu city. This research uses Charles Sanders Peirce theory and method of data analysis techniques (triangel meaning) which consists of signs, object (object), interpreters (interpretant). To convince the results of the analysis in this study, the authors chose several informants consisting of 5 informan namely 3 men and 2 women with different forms of tattoos. The results of this study prove that tattoos are symbolic art that can be a medium for someone to express themselves disappointed selfexpression, love, self-identity and others. Referring to the sign consists of qualisign that we can see in the tattoo of a rose-headed skull, the sinsignnamely tattoo scissors and a sewing machine and legisianis skull-headed pineapple tattoo. The second is an object consists of an icon that is the faces tattoo of the queens such as Queen DwiSiren, Queen Isabella I, then index the arrow tattoos and the tattoos of the faces of the two boys. Symbol is the queen’s face figure tattoo and Doraemon and Tinkerbell cartoon characters. The third interpretant consists of rhemes, namely rose tattoos and then signedare tattoo scissors and sewing machines and the last argument is all the reasons why the informant made the tattoo. Tattoos on a person's body have meanings such as meaning of the expressions of love for two boys, a birthday presents for the wife, a form of affection for the mother, disappointed the be born in the midst of a broken home family, hope of having a life like a queen and others.
Keywords: tattoos, self-expression media, semiotic
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Serrano-Serra, Jose-Pablo, Trinidad Montero-Vilchez, Agustin Buendia-Eisman, and Salvador Arias-Santiago. "Epidermal Barrier Function and Skin Homeostasis in Skin with Permanent and Adhesive Tattoos: A Cross-Sectional Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, no. 4 (February 22, 2021): 888. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10040888.
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Tattoos are a current trend, but their impact on skin homeostasis and epidermal barrier function is not well known. So, the aims of this study are (1) to investigate epidermal barrier function and skin homeostasis in skin with permanent tattoos, adhesive temporary tattoos and non-tattooed skin, and (2) to analyze the effect of petrolatum on skin with permanent and adhesive tattoos. In total, 67 tattoos were enrolled (34 permanent tattoos and 33 adhesive tattoos). Temperature, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), stratum corneum hydration (SCH), erythema and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured in skin with permanent tattoos, adhesive tattoos and non-tattooed skin before and after petrolatum application. The temperature was lower (30.47 °C vs. 31.01 °C; p = 0.001) on skin with permanent tattoos than non-tattooed skin, while SCH (48.24 Arbitrary Units (AU) vs. 44.15 AU; p = 0.008) was higher. Skin with adhesive tattoos showed lower temperature, SCH (21.19 AU vs. 41.31 AU; p < 0.001) and TAC (1.27 microcoulombs (uC) vs. 3.48 uC; p < 0.001), and higher TEWL (8.65 g/h/m2 vs. 6.99 g/h/m2; p = 0.003), than non-tattooed skin. After petrolatum application, the temperature decreased on skin with permanent tattoos, and TEWL and SCH decreased on skin with adhesive tattoos. Adhesive tattoos may affect skin barrier function, while permanent tattoos may have a lower impact. Tattooed and non-tattooed skin responds in different ways to moisturizers.
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Bicca, José Froner, Rodrigo Pereira Duquia, Juliano de Avelar Breunig, Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza, and Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr. "Tattoos on 18-year-old male adolescents - Characteristics and associated factors." Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia 88, no. 6 (December 2013): 925–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132192.
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BACKGROUND: Prevalence of tattoos is around 10-26% in men and 10-22% in women, and can involve negative effects such as: regret, removal attempts, physical and biological changes of the skin and association with some viral diseases. OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence, characteristics and factors associated with tattoos in recruiters joining the military. METHODS: the recruiters were examined by dermatologists that documented the presence or absence of tattoos, as well as their sizes, colors, designs and patterns, and whether they needed a parent's consent to get a tattoo. RESULTS: 1,968 recruiters were examined and the prevalence of tattoos was 10.82% (213), 141 (66.20%) had a single tattoo, 44 (20.66%) two tattoos, 15 (7.04%) three tattoos, 9 (4.23%) four tattoos, and 4 (1.88%) had more than four. Of the total sample, 168 (80.77%) reported getting the first tattoo before the age of 18. 158 (74.53%) were monochromatic. In relation to size, 108 (50.70%) had tattoos of up to 10 cm, 75 (35.21%) had tattoos measuring between 11-20cm, while 30 had ones over 21cm (14.09%). CONCLUSIONS: The population studied had a high prevalence of tattoos for their age, the percentage of complex (large and polychromatic) tattoos was also high.
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Wee, Syeo Young, Tae Hyung Kim, and Eun Soo Park. "Removal of a red tattoo on the lips using a 532-nm picosecond laser." Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 27, no. 3 (July 30, 2021): 109–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.14730/aaps.2021.00045.
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Tattoos, which people choose to have performed for various reasons, can have multiple colors, ranging from conventional black to red, yellow, blue, and others. As tattoos have become increasingly popular, the need for tattoo removal has also grown, and the most commonly used method for removal is a laser. However, the extent to which various types of lasers remove different tattoo pigments is clearly important. Although extensive research has been done on black tattoos, red tattoos have not been adequately studied, and there are few case reports on red tattoos. We present a case of effective removal of a red tattoo from the lips using a picosecond laser.
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DE A. NISHIOKA, S., T. W. GYORKOS, L. JOSEPH, J. P. COLLET, and J. D. MACLEAN. "Tattooing and risk for transfusion-transmitted diseases: The role of the type, number and design of the tattoos, and the conditions in which they were performed." Epidemiology and Infection 128, no. 1 (February 2002): 63–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0950268801006094.
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Tattoos have been shown to be associated with transfusion-transmitted diseases (TTDs), particularly hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Very little is known about the association between different categories of tattoos and TTDs. In a cross-sectional study in Brazil, we studied 182 individuals with tattoos and assessed the odds of testing positive for a TTD according to tattoo type, number, design and performance conditions. Major findings were significant associations between an increasing number of tattoos and HBV infection (odds ratio (OR) of 2·04 for two tattoos and 3·48 for [ges ] 3 tattoos), having a non-professional tattoo and testing positive for at least one TTD (OR = 3·25), and having [ges ] 3 tattoos and testing positive for at least one TTD (OR = 2·98). We suggest that non-professional tattoos and number of tattoos should be assessed as potential deferral criteria in screening blood donors.
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Jumpo, Sonny Anak, and Mohammad Puad bin Bebit. "The Depiction of Asian Tattoos in Popular Culture and the Mainstream media." 12th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 12, no. 1 (October 8, 2021): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2021.12(12).
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Tattoos add a perceived aesthetic value to the body of the wearer. In instances where tattoos are worn – by choice – to enhance the outer appearance of the wearer, they are a vivid expression of artistic freedom, individualism and even a mark of belonging. For the same reasons that their appearance becomes conspicuous, tattoo wearers are vulnerable to receive negative first impressions. Tattoos are broadly divided into three types: those that are of tribal origins, those that are linked with criminal communities, and those that are forcefully given to mark prisoners or given as punishment. In the main stream media, the tattoos shown are often worn by antagonists or characters of a criminal nature. Recognizable Asian tattoos range from Japanese Horimono to Borneo tribal tattoos. A well-known example of tribal tattoo are the ones worn by Borneo Ibans. This paper will explain the importance of semiotics studies by looking at the cultural value of a particular tribal tattoo. The bunga terung is an Iban tattoo that a man will get when he goes for bejalai, a journey comparable to a walkabout. The theory of semiotics and representation by Charles Sanders Peirce will cover the knowledge process towards understanding the bunga terung. This research will enable us to differentiate between a tattoo that represents a particular indigenous community and a tattoo that represents a criminal one. Keywords: Bunga Terung, Gang Tattoo, Tribal Tattoo, Cultural Identity, Iban Tattoo.
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Sabio, J. M., S. De Betolaza, and J. A. Vargas-Hitos. "Characteristics and safety of tattoos in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus." Lupus 28, no. 10 (August 5, 2019): 1250–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961203319867395.
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Objective The objective of this study was to determine the safety of tattoos in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Patients ( N = 147; ≤55 years; 92% women) were asked if they had tattoos. The characteristics of the tattoos and the immediate complications were investigated and compared with those of a matched control group. We examined retrospectively after the tattoo was completed whether there had been flare-ups or increased organ damage (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American Collage of Rheumatology Damage Index (SDI)). Finally, we compared the SLE-related characteristics of patients with and without tattoos. Results Twenty-eight patients (19%, 26 women, median (interquartile range) age 33 (25–42) years, 65 tattoos in total) had ≥1 tattoo. At the time the tattoo was done the median (interquartile range) SLEDAI and SDI were 2 (0–2) and 0 (0–1), respectively. The characteristics of the tattoos were similar to those of controls. No patients experienced acute complications. After a median follow-up of 17 (12–20) months (3 (2–4) visits/year) four patients had five mild-to-moderate flare-ups. The median time between the tattoo and the flare-up was 9 (6–14) months. No increase in SDI was observed. The SLE-related characteristics of patients with and without tattoos were similar. Conclusion Tattoos seem to be safe in SLE patients with inactive or low active disease.
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UMBARA, I. GEDE GANDEVA, NI LUH PUTU SUCIPTAWATI, and DESAK PUTU EKA NILAKUSMAWATI. "PENGARUH SENI DAN SOSIAL BUDAYA TERHADAP PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT MENGENAI TATO MENGGUNAKAN STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM)." E-Jurnal Matematika 7, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 364. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/mtk.2018.v07.i04.p226.
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This study purposed to know the effect of art and socio-culture on the public perception of tattoos. The data used in this study is the primary data collected using a questionnaires distributed to 200 people with 100 non-tattooed people and 100 tattooed people. This study used covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS software, and used three latent variables such as art, socio-culture and tattoo perception. The results of this study show art and socio-culture have a significant effect on tattoo perception.
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Anita Rosana, Ahmad Sihabudin, Suraya Mansur, and Irfan Fauzi. "SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM ON THE CREATIVE MESSAGE ART OF MENTAWAI TATTTOOS AS A SUBCULTURAL IDENTITY." International Journal of Social Science 3, no. 3 (October 2, 2023): 367–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.53625/ijss.v3i3.1916.
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This research focuses on the interaction of the Mentawai people of Indonesia in communicating traditional Mentawai tattoo symbols, and how the construction of the meaning of these symbols in the young Mentawai generation as an effort to preserve traditional tattoo art culture in the midst of modern culture. Most young Mentawai generation spread throughout Indonesia has assimilated with modern culture by using modified creative content of Mentawai traditional tattoo symbols as their identity. This study uses symbolic interactionism theory and use a phenomenological method with a qualitative approach and a constructivist paradigm. The data collection technique uses in-depth interviews with the people who practice Mentawai tattoo culture. In this study, there were 3 informants who still practiced traditional Mentawai tattoos and 3 informants who were modifying Mentawai tattoo into creative content. Data analysis techniques perform horizonalization, clustering the invariant constituent into themes, individual textural and structural descriptions, composites, and synthesis. The study found that there was a change in the meaning of the Mentawai tattoo symbols in the creative messages of custom tattoos. Tattoos were used as a tool to communicate ethnic identity, social recognition, and professional identitiy, then tattoos norm have changed to aesthetics, tribal pride, self-identity, and self-expression of the love of art and traditional tattoos. The younger generation continously reconstructing the creative messages and meanings of Mentawai tattoos that adapt to modern culture. Conclusion: the change in the dominant Mentawai culture into a subculture is caused by a social movement making tattoos creatively by the younger generation as the identity of the Mentawai cultural tribe from traditional to custom tattoos
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Reilly, Jo Marie, Philip Spektor, Miguel De La Torre, Sneha Paranandi, and Jessica Bogner. "Tattoo Removal in People of Color Who Were Formerly Incarcerated or Were Gang Members: Complications and Best Practices." Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 34, no. 4 (November 2023): 1414–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2023.a912726.
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Abstract: There are limited data about the tattoo removal process in formerly gang-involved and incarcerated people of color. This single center retrospective study was conducted on patients treated at Homeboy Industries' Ya'Stuvo Tattoo Removal Clinic between January 2016–December 2018. It reviewed data on 2,118 tattoos, and a representative sample of 502 patients was used to conduct our analysis. Treatment on 118 of the tattoos (5.57%) resulted in at least one complication (hypo-or hyper-pigmentation, keloids, or scarring). Patients who experienced tattoo removal complications (7.3%) were less likely to return to complete the removal process. More complications were experienced with higher fluences of energy, on tattoos placed by professional artists, on colored tattoos, and tattoos on clients who had a greater number of treatments. The study highlights complications and best practices in tattoo removal in people of color, a process critical to the reintegration and gang disengagement of this vulnerable population.
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Sipa, Amar Muhyi Diinis, and Nikmah Lubis. "Islam and Body Discipline: Remove Tattoos and Da'wah Paths of Hijrah Care Community." Jurnal Dakwah Risalah 34, no. 1 (June 30, 2023): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.24014/jdr.v34i1.20904.
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This article examines the hijrah movement within the Hijrah Care Community through the medium of the Free Tattoo Removal Movement. The emergence of Hijrah Care and the Free Tattoo Removal Movement stems from the street culture da'wah and focuses on street children who want to undergo hijrah but still have tattoos on their bodies. Therefore, Hijrah Care endeavors to provide a path of repentance for street children by organizing the Free Tattoo Removal Program. Data were obtained through interviews and observations of Hijrah Care's social media accounts. This article demonstrates that the Free Tattoo Removal Movement serves as a means of da'wah for the Hijrah Care Community to construct an ideological discourse through religious studies, which participants of the tattoo removal must adhere to. There has been a fundamental change in perception and meaning regarding tattoos. Before hijrah, tattoos were seen as art and a representation of themselves and their group. However, post-hijrah, their perception and understanding of tattoos have changed drastically. Tattoos are no longer perceived as art but are now viewed with negative sentiment and even despised.
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Hutton Carlsen, Katrina, Mitra Sepehri, and Jørgen Serup. "Tattooist-Associated Tattoo Complications: “Overworked Tattoo,” “Pigment Overload” and Infections Producing Early and Late Adverse Events." Dermatology 236, no. 3 (September 9, 2019): 208–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000501962.
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Background: Tattooist-related technical failures of tattooing were hitherto unstudied and related to clinical complications. Tattooing requires talent, training and experience. Amateurism is a challenge in popular tattoo industry with no formal education and certification of the tattooists. Objective: To study technical tattoo failures causing disease in a consecutive hospital material of tattoo complications. Material: 574 patients with 702 tattoo complications referred to the “Tattoo Clinic” (a subspecialised dermatological clinic) were enrolled. Patients were examined clinically and classified with respect to the cause of complication. Results: 147 (21%) tattooist and tattoo studio-related complications were recorded, i.e. excessive pigment installed in the dermis with “pigment overload” in 64 (9%), tattoo “needle trauma” with “overworked tattoos” in 43 (6%), contaminated ink causing infection in 20 (3%), and other sources of infections related to tattooing in 20 (3%). Pain and discomfort were particularly common as well as long-term complications including scarring induced by “needle trauma.” “Pigment overload” with black pigment carried a special risk of granulomatous inflammation and sarcoid granuloma and was observed in 12/35 (34%) of punch biopsies taken from tattoos with “pigment overload.” Keratoacanthoma associated with trauma was observed in 1 case. 82% of complications were related to professional tattooists working in a tattoo studio and 18% to amateurs. Conclusion: Technical failures of tattooing are associated with medical tattoo complications. “Needle trauma” with major skin damage, e.g. “overworked tattoo,” and installation of excessive pigment, e.g. “pigment overload,” and (re)use of contaminated tattoo ink bottles are identified failures calling for preventive intervention.
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Levchenko, V. V. "Attitude to tattooing in modern Russian society: Regional aspect." Vestnik Universiteta, no. 2 (March 26, 2024): 215–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2024-2-215-221.
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The article considers theoretical and applied basis for analyzing tattooing phenomenon as one of the most widespread bodily practices in modern society. The patterns of attitude to this phenomenon and characteristic of modern society have been highlighted. Certain limitations of these studies and their fragmentation have been noted. The integral variant of this phenomenon analysis, including four components of the attitude to tattoo (cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and motivational) and considering peculiarities of social attitudes of the three main subjects occupying different positions in relation to tattoo (tattoo masters, their clients and a control group without tattoos) has been offered. The empirical study results have been presented, which made it possible to reveal regional specificity of the structure of attitude to the phenomenon of Perm residents (according to such parameters as cognitive component of attitude to tattoo (awareness of tattooing), emotional (assessment of tattoo as a social phenomenon; emotional attitude of relatives, close environment, and respondent to tattoo), behavioral (presence of tattoos; tattooed body parts; desire to get/remove a tattoo in the future), motivational (reasons for getting a tattoo; motives for choosing tattoo design in the future), and motivational ones (reasons for getting a tattoo; motives for getting a tattoo in the future).
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Lim, Sung Ha, Solam Lee, Young Bin Lee, Chung Hyeok Lee, Jong Won Lee, Sang-Hoon Lee, Ju Yeong Lee, et al. "Increased prevalence of transfusion-transmitted diseases among people with tattoos: A systematic review and meta-analysis." PLOS ONE 17, no. 1 (January 27, 2022): e0262990. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262990.
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Whether having a tattoo increases the risk of transfusion-transmitted diseases (TTDs) is controversial. Although a few studies have suggested a strong association between having tattoos and TTDs, other studies have not shown the significance of the association. In addition, previous studies mainly focused only on hepatitis C viral infections. The objective of our study was to identify the prevalence and risk of TTDs in people with tattoos as compared with the non-tattooed population. A systematic review of the studies published before January 22, 2021, was performed using the Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Observational studies on hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis infections in people with and without tattoos were included. Studies that reported disease status without serological confirmation were excluded. A total of 121 studies were quantitatively analyzed. HCV (odds ratio [OR], 2.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.04–2.76), HBV (OR, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.31–1.83), and HIV infections (OR, 3.55; 95% CI, 2.34–5.39) were more prevalent in the tattooed population. In subgroup analyses, the prevalence of HCV infection was significantly elevated in the general population, hospital patient, blood donor, intravenous (IV) drug user, and prisoner groups. IV drug users and prisoners showed high prevalence rates of HBV infection. The prevalence of HIV infection was significantly increased in the general population and prisoner groups. Having a tattoo is associated with an increased prevalence of TTDs. Our approach clarifies in-depth and supports a guideline for TTD screening in the tattooed population.
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Guéguen, Nicolas. "Tattoos, Piercings, and Sexual Activity." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 40, no. 9 (October 1, 2012): 1543–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2012.40.9.1543.
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In this study, I examined the correlation between having a tattoo and/or body piercing and the time at which sexual activity began. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of 2,080 students, who were recruited by approaching them on the campuses of public universities in France. Tattooed and/or pierced students reported earlier experiences of sexual intercourse than did nonpierced and nontattooed students. This effect was found with both males and females, and was reinforced when respondents had both piercings and tattoos.
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Abdul Rahim, Ruslan, and Royer Wan. "The Kayans: Ontology of their tattoos and its meanings." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 5, SI3 (December 28, 2020): 335–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5isi3.2573.
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In Malaysia, the Kayans are just a minority group and have extensive traditional tattoos among the women folks. Anthropologists credited them as the pioneer of exquisite tattoos. The other tribes in Borneo got inspirations for their own body of art. This expansion of existing study attempts to make sense of the motifs and to address the intrinsic and extrinsic meanings of tattoo motifs and relate to their lives. Interviews among tattooed Kayan women folk provide the first-hand information about the implications of tattoos. The perspective of visual semiotics and semantics analysis ultimately shed light on the distant past. Keywords: Kayan, Tattoo, Meaning, Motifs eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI3.2573
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Kerna, Nicholas A., N. D. Victor Carsrud, Cornelius I. Azi, Shoyoye Muyiwa Jeremiah, Joseph Anderson II, Dabeluchi C. Ngwu, Hilary M. Holets, et al. "Medical and Societal Implications of Tattoos: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Risks and Removal Challenges." European Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 1, no. 3 (May 1, 2024): 45–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.59324/ejahss.2024.1(3).04.
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Tattoos, an ancient form of body art with roots dating back 5000 years, have evolved from cultural markers to mainstream symbols of self-expression. While historically significant figures like Amunet and Captain James Cook contributed to tattoo lore, modern celebrities like David Beckham and Kat Von D have propelled tattoos into popular culture. However, alongside their rise in popularity, tattoos also bring health risks. Research indicates that up to 67% of individuals with tattoos experience complications, with infections, allergic reactions, and scarring being common concerns. Moreover, tattoos can exacerbate existing medical conditions, particularly in individuals with diabetes, heart conditions, or immunosuppressive disorders. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding face additional risks due to physiological changes affecting wound healing and immune response. The chemical composition of tattoo ink, especially in complex styles like tridimensional matryoshka tattoos, poses further health concerns, including heavy metal toxicity and infection risks. Adequate safety measures, including choosing reputable artists, proper aftercare, and thorough pre-tattoo screening, can mitigate these risks. Prompt medical intervention is crucial in severe complications, emphasizing the importance of awareness and precaution in tattooing. Additionally, tattoo removal methods come with their own set of risks and considerations, with laser therapy being the primary choice but not assuring complete removal.
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Breems, Marjolein. "Tattoos Tell Stories: Children’s Literature Tattoos as a Form of Life Narrative." European Journal of Life Writing 10 (December 6, 2021): BB5—BB23. http://dx.doi.org/10.21827/ejlw.10.37959.
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Tattoos and children’s literature seem to have little in common, but they come together in the form of children’s literature tattoos, which I argue in this article to be a new form of life narrative. A lot of literary tattoos are inspired by children’s literature such as the Harry Potter-series and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Despite being inspired by a literary work, the tattoos function as personal memoirs of childhood as well as a reflection of the tattooees’ hopes for the future and who they want to become. I empirically study these children’s literature tattoos as life narratives by combining three data sets: blogs with personal stories related to literary tattoos, an online questionnaire about the meaning of children’s literature tattoos for tattooees themselves, and semi-structured interviews. Based on my research, I argue that children’s literature tattoos tell personal stories about the tattooees and their lives and can thus be considered a form of life narrative. Children’s literature tattoos narrate what someone has been through, what someone likes, but most of all the things that shape the person and that they hope will continue to shape them in the future.
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Kim, Myeongjin, Suhyun Park, Hyun Uk Lee, and Hyun Wook Kang. "Quantitative Monitoring of Tattoo Contrast Variations after 755-nm Laser Treatments in In Vivo Tattoo Models." Sensors 20, no. 1 (January 4, 2020): 285. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20010285.
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Laser lights have been used by dermatologists for tattoo removal through photothermal interactions. However, most clinical studies used a visual scoring method to evaluate the tattoo removal process less objectively, leading to unnecessary treatments. This study aimed to develop a simple and quantitative imaging method to monitor the degree of tattoo removal in in vivo skin models. Sprague Dawley rat models were tattooed with four different concentrations of black inks. Laser treatment was performed weekly on the tattoos using a wavelength of 755 nm over six weeks. Images of non-treated and treated samples were captured using the same method after each treatment. The intensities of the tattoos were measured to estimate the contrast for quantitative comparison. The results demonstrated that the proposed monitoring method quantified the variations in tattoo contrast after the laser treatment. Histological analysis validated the significant removal of tattoo inks, no thermal injury to adjacent tissue, and uniform remodeling of epidermal and dermal layers after multiple treatments. This study demonstrated the potential of the quantitative monitoring technique in assessing the degree of clearance level objectively during laser treatments in clinics.
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Sobkin, V. S., and T. A. Lykova. "The Prevalence of Tattoos among Students of Secondary Schools: Sociopsychological Aspects." Психологическая наука и образование 26, no. 5 (2021): 101–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/pse.2021260508.
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The article focuses on the following issues: the prevalence of tattoos among adolescents; gender and age characteristics of their motivation for tattooing; the specifics of social behavior of adolescents with tattoos; and the occurrence of tattoos among adolescents with deviant behavior. The sample consisted of 32714 students of grades 7—11, of which 1517 people confirmed having images on the body. The data was collected using an anonymous questionnaire survey. It is shown that with the transition from elementary school to high school the proportion of students with tattoos increases. At the same time, the intensity of familiarization with the tattoo culture in high school age among girls is higher than among boys. The article describes the value and motivational attitudes that determine the role of tattoos as a symbolic means of manifestation of a teenager’s attitude to sexual challenges. As it is revealed, in early adolescence the desire to get a tattoo is determined mainly by self-assertion and the search for group identity. By 9th grade, a tattoo is more often used to express individuality. In general, teenagers with tattoos have lower academic performance and are less likely to comply with school rules. Such abnormal behavior of teenagers with tattoos and their aspirations for social leadership cause bullying from classmates. It was found that deviant forms of behavior, such as profanity, alcohol and drug use, fighting, are much more common among students with tattoos. Tattoos are analyzed as a means of symbolic expression of belonging to a certain type of teenage subculture.
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Khosla, Vivek, Verghese Joseph, and Harvey Gordon. "Tattoos: what is their significance?" Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 16, no. 4 (July 2010): 281–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.108.006205.
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SummaryThe prevalence of tattoos is higher among people with mental disorders and those likely to come in contact with mental health services. The motivations for acquiring a tattoo are varied and tattoos can give clues to the presence of particular psychiatric conditions and to the inner world of patients. Psychiatrists need to be aware of the health and safety issues surrounding the tattooing procedure and be able to give appropriate advice to their patients if they wish to acquire a tattoo. The issue of capacity must be considered. This may be particularly relevant for clinicians working with adolescents, the most common age group for acquiring tattoos. Owing to the high proportion of adults who subsequently regret their tattoos and the associated psychological and social distress, clinicians should be aware of methods of tattoo removal.
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McConville, Kevin, and Shubham Agwan. "Prostitutes, sailors and professionals - lived experiences of medical school students and staff with tattoos." MedEdPublish 13 (August 21, 2023): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/mep.19592.1.
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Background: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of medical school students and staff to uncover gaps in policy and its effects on those with tattoos. Methods: Adopting a phenomenological design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten medical teaching staff and students who had tattoos, within one university medical school. Five key themes emerged: tattoo motives, tattoo content, positive and negative views on tattoos and challenges for establishing policy. Results: Findings suggested that no existing stigma towards staff or students exists, however, there is an absence in existing policy regarding tattoos. Participants’ motivations for obtaining tattoos mirrored those of the public, most commonly being artistic expression. Images of tattoos related to nature were common. Views on tattoos suggested the need for a full reform of ‘dress code’ policy for the profession. Several ethically laden scenarios were espoused, highlighting the need for an official stance on tattoos. Policy discussions flagged challenges for those who construct such documents; cultural and generational differences being commonly identified by participants. Conclusions: Universally there was uncertainty on current policy, with no individual able to recount specific guidance. The existence of a hidden curriculum surrounding tattoos within medical school further increases the need for guidance reform.
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Calvin, Calvin, and Suzy Azeharie. "Disonansi Kognitif Pemakai Tato di Jakarta (Studi Kasus Penyesalan pada Pengguna Tato)." Kiwari 1, no. 2 (May 31, 2022): 293. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/ki.v1i2.15574.
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Tattoos basically a work of painting that uses the body as the medium. The process of making it using a machine with a needle by adding colored ink to beautify the tattoo. Not a few who feel sorry for having tattooed themselves. This study aims to determine the cognitive dissonance process that occurs in tattoo wearers in Jakarta (Case Study of Regret On Tattoo Users). This study uses cognitive dissonance theory. and the sources of this research are individual tattoo users in Jakarta who regret it. Researchers used a descriptive qualitative approach with case study research methods, data collection techniques using interviews, observations, documentation and literature studies. In this study, there were five key informants and one expert informant. The results of the study show that tattoo users who experience dissonance are caused because in Jakarta there are still many who think tattoos are a bad thing and think that tattooing is not an art but tattoos are usually intended by criminals. and in Jakarta it seems that more women experience a sense of dissonance from using tattoos than men.Tato merupakan sebuah karya seni lukis yang menjadikan tubuh sebagai medianya. Proses pembuatanya menggunakan mesin dengan jarum dengan menambahkan tinta yang berwarna untuk memperindah tato tersebut. Tidak sedikit yang merasa menyesal karena telah menato dirinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses disonansi kognitif yang terjadi pada pemakai tato di Jakarta (Studi Kasus Penyesalan Pada Pengguna Tato). penelitian ini menggunakan teori disonansi kognitif. dan yang menjadi narasumber dari penelitian ini adalah individu pengguna tato di Jakarta yang menyesal. Peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode penelitian studi kasus, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat lima informan kunci dan satu informan ahli. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengguna tato yang mengalami disonansi disebabkan karena di Jakarta masih banyak yang menganggap tato adalah hal yang tidak baik dan beranggapan tato itu bukanlah sebuah seni namun tato biasanya ditujukan oleh penjahat. dan di Jakarta tampaknya lebih banyak perempuan yang mengalami rasa disonansi karena menggunakan tato dibandingkan dengan laki-laki.
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Ivanenko, Aleksey I. "Semiotic Aspects of Afghan Tattoos." Vestnik of Northern (Arctic) Federal University. Series Humanitarian and Social Sciences, no. 4 (October 15, 2022): 67–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.37482/2687-1505-v192.
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This article presents a semiotic analysis of Afghan tattoos done by Soviet soldiers in memory of their service in Afghanistan, when the Limited Contingent of Soviet Forces was deployed there (1979– 1989). As the material the author used photos of tattoos posted on six thematic websites. These tattoos were compared with similar sailor, prison and foreign military tattoos. The research found an essential difference between Afghan and prison tattoos and a strong influence of Western tattoo art on the former. At the same time, Afghan tattoos have unique forms of visual representation of the Soviet– Afghan War, which consist in using Islamic calendar, Arabic script, images of Soviet military vehicles and numerous Afghan toponyms. Interestingly, Afghan tattoos contain no official Soviet (hammer and sickle) or Eastern Orthodox (cross, angel, church, icon) symbols. Instead, we can see various animalistic images (eagle, tiger, wolf) and regimental identity insignia. Standing out among unofficial Soviet symbols represented in Afghan tattoos is the image of an eternal flame. Additionally, the research identified different modalities of perception of this war in tattoo art and Soviet/Russian cinematography: as a rule, films demonstrate the fatality of the Soviet–Afghan War, while in soldiers’ tattoos we observe a pronounced commemorative aspect and pride in their service in Afghanistan. On the whole, Afghan tattoos are an important cultural projection for understanding Soviet spiritual culture.
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Zulfa, Zulfa, and Rahmat Sewa Suraya. "Exploring the Role of Tattoo Discourse in Matotonan Village: Mentawai Tattoo Batik as an Effort to Preserve Tradition in Mentawai." Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research 4, no. 1 (February 28, 2024): 78–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.51817/jpdr.v4i1.794.
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In the remote islands of North Pagai, South Pagai, Sipora, and Siberut, the ancient art of tattooing is on the verge of extinction. However, amidst this cultural decline, a unique endeavor emerges in the heart of Mentawai: the preservation of tattoos through the intricate art of Mentawai tattoo batik. This qualitative ethnographic study delves into the depths dicourse of Mentawai tattoo batik, illuminating its significance in the preservation of Mentawai's rich tattoo heritage. Through meticulous observations across the four islands of Mentawai and in-depth interviews with tattoo owners, particularly the revered Sikerei who lead the sacred Lia rituals, this research uncovers the profound narrative woven within each tattoo motif. In Matotonan Village, once vibrant with tattoo culture, youth no longer hold tattoos in high regard, risking the loss of this ancient tradition. Yet, amidst this cultural shift, Mentawai elders embark on a noble mission: to immortalize the sacred symbols of their ancestors by transferring Mentawai tattoo motifs onto clothing. This symbolic gesture not only safeguards the legacy of Mentawai tattoos but also ensures their transmission to future generations. For the Mentawai people, tattoos transcend mere body art; they embody the sacred connection between humanity and the natural world of Mentawai. As efforts to preserve these timeless symbols gain momentum, batik adorned with Mentawai tattoo motifs emerges as a beacon of hope, igniting a revival of cultural pride and heritage in the heart of Mentawai. Through the production of tattoo motif batik as a burgeoning home industry, the legacy of Mentawai tattoos finds new life, promising to endure for generations to come.
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Bacchini, Fabio, and Ludovica Lorusso. "A tattoo is not a face. Ethical aspects of tattoo-based biometrics." Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society 16, no. 2 (May 14, 2018): 110–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jices-05-2017-0029.
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Purpose This study aims to explore the ethical and social issues of tattoo recognition technology (TRT) and tattoo similarity detection technology (TSDT), which are expected to be increasingly used by state and local police departments and law enforcement agencies. Design/methodology/approach The paper investigates the new ethical concerns raised by tattoo-based biometrics on a comparative basis with face-recognition biometrics. Findings TRT raises much more ethically sensitive issues than face recognition, because tattoos are meaningful biometric traits, and tattoo identification is tantamount to the identification of many more personal features that normally would have remained invisible. TSDT’s assumption that classifying people in virtue of their visible features is useful to foretell their attitudes and behaviours is dangerously similar to racist thought. Practical implications The findings hope to promote an active debate on the ethical and social aspects of tattoo-based biometrics before it is intensely implemented by law enforcement agencies. Social implications Tattooed individuals – inasmuch as they are more controlled and monitored – are negatively discriminated in comparison to un-tattooed individuals. As tattooing is not uniformly distributed among population, many demographic groups like African–Americans will be overrepresented in tattoos databases used by TRT and TSDT, thus being affected by disproportionately higher risk to be found as a match for a given suspect. Originality/value TRT and TSDT represent one of the new frontiers of biometrics. The ethical and social issues raised by TRT and TSDT are currently unexplored.
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Bălăceanu-Gurău, Beatrice, Eliza Apostol, Mădălina Caraivan, Ana Ion, Raluca Tatar, Mara Mădălina Mihai, Liliana Gabriela Popa, Cristian-Dorin Gurău, and Olguța Anca Orzan. "Cutaneous Adverse Reactions Associated with Tattoos and Permanent Makeup Pigments." Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 2 (January 16, 2024): 503. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020503.
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Tattooing is the procedure of implanting permanent pigment granules and additives into the dermal layer of the skin, serving various purposes such as decoration, medical identification, or accidental markings. There has been a significant rise in the popularity of decorative tattooing as a form of body art among both teenagers and young adults. Thus, the incidence of tattoos is increasing, with expanding applications such as permanent makeup, scar camouflage, nipple–areola, lips, and eyebrows tattooing, and utilization in oncological radiotherapy such as colon marking. However, there have been reported a broad range of adverse reactions linked to tattooing, encompassing allergic reactions, superficial and deep cutaneous infections, autoimmune disorders induced by the Koebner phenomenon, cutaneous tumors, and others. These reactions exhibit different onset times for symptoms, ranging from immediate manifestations after tattoo application to symptoms emerging several years later. Given the limited information on a tattoo’s side effects, this review aims to elucidate the clinical spectrum of cutaneous complications of tattoos in different patients. The analysis will investigate both allergic and nonallergic clinical presentations of tattoo-related side effects, microscopic findings from skin biopsies, and therapeutic outcomes. This exploration is essential to improve our understanding of tattoo-related cutaneous complications and associated differential diagnoses and highlight the significance of patient awareness regarding potential risks before getting a tattoo.
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Sihombing, Lambok Hermanto, Puji Lestari, Anna Tanaffasa, Nabilah Salwa Yusrina, and Safarina Safarina. "Revealing the Tattoo Philosophy and Pop Culture of the RR Kakek Gaul Community." IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature 9, no. 2 (December 18, 2021): 81–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v9i2.2032.
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In the current era, Indonesian people have begun to open their minds to eliminate negative thoughts about people who have tattoos on their bodies. This is due to the mixing of foreign cultures that have entered Indonesia, not even a few minors have the motivation to have tattoos on their body parts. This research analyzed one of the tattoo communities located in Jakarta named the RR Kakek Gaul Community. In order to help the researchers doing the analysis, the researchers used Semiotics concept from Roland Barthes and signs from Peirce. The sources were taken from the RR Kakek Gaul Community Instagram and YouTube accound which were more specific on two members from its community. The results of this study showed that the members of the RR Kakek Gaul Community tried to deliver messages of optimism in seeing future life and eliminating negatives from the non-tattoed people who underestimaed them. They sent those meanings through tattoo symbol they had.