Essay Archive - Body Modification in Today’s Society
Body Modification in Today’s Society
There are various aspects through which people, especially youth, identify themselves. People are always sending some sort of communication out at all times, whether it is subconscious or not. Images and styles are adopted which communicate meanings about the individual to his/her peers and to society. Styles of dress, language, music, and dance are some of the ways that portray one’s own unique symbols, values, and meanings. One other such signifier of identity is through body modification, particularly tattooing and body pi....
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