1. Body Modification and Contempo
For example, since there are many belief systems in North America, there are no culturally universal rites of passage. ... My interest in the motivations of individuals who modify their bodies, especially in cases where the modification may not be culturally acceptable, has led me to explore web sites containing essays describing personal experiences of body modifiers. ... As one author wrote in an essay found online: "I chose to scar my body, not because I hate it but because I love it. ...
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- Grade Level: High School