Could you imagine one of the kids of today's age that is all pierced up going back fifty years into the past. People would either think that he or she is from a foreign culture, has severe mental problems, or is the Anti-Christ. The person would probably not be able to live through all of the stares and comments made to them. He would be made fun of and laughed at everyday on numerous occasions. Today though it is very popular and hard to go anywhere without seeing at least one eyebrow, belly-button, lip, or tongue piercing. It is like being in some exotic culture and seeing all of the weird things that people do to their body there.
"[B]ody piercing [is a] common form of body art that has become more socially acceptable and increasingly popular in the U.S. over the past several years."(Sandager, 1) This same art has been used in many different cultures for thousands of years. Though, in those other cultures their piercings meant something. We do it to show belonging to a particular group, rebel, and to go with a fad. These are the same reasons that American teens do a lot of things.
Body piercing "was first practiced in Africa and Asia, and was used by the Roman athletes and slaves, Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans." (Hawaii.edu, 1) It was used for many different reasons. These reasons include: to keep them safe from spirits, to show their position in society, and just for decoration. Religion is also a big reason that people pierce themselves. This is the same in many cultures. It seems that Americans take things that other cultures do for a reason and do it just to do it.
There are many dangers of piercing. The first is that your body may reject it. If you are pierced with an unsterilized needle, you can contract HIV, Hepatitis, or other blood-transmitted diseases. If not done professionally, you can damage vital body tissues. You can hit a vein or artery. Also there is the risk of it getting infected.
There is a phenomenon called body piercing that has become very popular in the 90's. ... Body piercing has been around for a long time, longer than most people think. ... Sometimes body piercings is considered a way to express yourself. ... Body piercing might also be a symbol of something. ... Body piercing is not for everyone. ...
The subject I have chosen for my project is body piercing. ... I hope to find out how I could have done my own piercing better and what else can be pierced on the body. ... This piercing is not recommended to be done with a piercing gun. ... (Bme.com/cheek) The naval piercing is the most common body piercing among girls aside from the ear lobe. ... I got my pericings because I always thought it was cool that you can stick something though your body. ...
Why do people have body piercing? ... More than 4,500 young adults aged 12 to 21 have piercing in a body part other than the ear. 7.1% body piercing was amongst girls and 1.6% was amongst boys. ... Is there such a thing as safe body piercing? ... Personally, I think body piercing is the in thing now. ... I don't think religion has anything to do with body piercing. ...
History of Body Piercings Throughout history people have decorated and altered the appearance of their bodies in many different ways. Body piercing is one of the oldest and most interesting forms of body modification, yet the reasons for piercing the body are as diverse as the cultures they come from. Throughout history body piercing have been practiced by many cultures for many centuries; it is believed as long as five thousand years. Body piercing was often identified with royalty and portrayed courage and virility. ... EAR LOBE PIERCING HISTORY The ear-lobe was probably man's ...
Throughout society, body piercing and tattoos are often seen as dirty, disgusting, irresponsible, and trashy. In my opinion, I feel as though body piercing and tattooing are good expressions of personality. ... She is Jewish and in the Jewish religion, piercing and tattoos or any form of expressive body markings are shunned. ... Body piercings can be temporary where as tattoos are indefinite and can only be removed by a very expensive laser surgery. ... In my argument for body art and piercings, it is a good way forgone to express their personality. ...
Many of the people who have tattoos also have a piercing somewhere on their bodies. ... Piercing ranks as one of the oldest forms of body modification. ... People with body piercings are also looked at differently by various societies. ... Conclusion Tattoos and body piercings have been around for a long time. ... Everyone can have their own opinion about tattoos and body piercing. ...
The Psychology behind Piercing Is body piercing a form of self mutilation, or is it a form of body art? ... Endorphins are hormones released that calms down the body. Endorphins are neuro chemicals that have been referred to as the bodies own form of opium. ... To be unique, many people pierce as a form of body art that denotes self-expression. ... People who pierce enjoy showing off their piercing as a form of self expression and some think of it as body art. ...
Body modification includes the practices of piercing, tattooing, and scarring certain parts of the body. ... Ear piercing in North America is commonplace, though other piercings are not so prevalent. Among teenagers, piercing of both ears is popular, as well as the upper cartilage of the ear, the tongue, and among females piercing of the navel is quite popular. Many pop stars have adorned such piercings and seem to make it known that they have such body parts pierced. ... Most retail outlets also carry the same regulations, with the exceptions of places that cater to those who practice bod...
Tattooing, piercing, scarification, and three dimensional body art have long been a cultural tradition, a rite of passage, symbolizing one's place in the world, who one is. ... have resorted to tattoo / piercing / scarification / three-dimensional body art as a way of separating themselves from the larger group. ... (Winterson, Written on the Body) Tattoos, body piercings, scarification, and three dimensional body art have served both of these purposes, detachment and communication, though detachment is the much more common of the two. ... The majority of people open to performing some...
