The tattoo as a mark of belonging, a mark of distinction or a purely aesthetic symbol

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A tattoo is a factor of integration, a mark of belonging to a community except in the West where it is the sign of a rebellious spirit. In adolescents, it may be viewed as a concept similar to the blood pact and may be aimed to keep away anxiety or the pain of living if it becomes too powerful. In young adults, it may also mean a transition from one stage of life to another. For others, it may also signify an opposition to oblivion. Getting a tattoo is a mechanical act of injecting pigment under the skin using a tattoo machine, according to a design chosen by the individual. The tattoo is a process of permanent changing of a body part like piercing, scarification, branding, cutting, burning and others

Introduction
Choosing a tattoo
The body
1. A memory
2. The body as an object
3. The body as a tool of self-affirmation
4. Erotic tattoos or piercing
The significance of the tattoo
1. Determined by gender
2. Self image
Honors scars / piercing / tattooing and ritual mutilation
1. Voluntary way of body-marking
2. Ritual mutilation
3. The current marking
Tattoos and social roles
1. The mark of infamy
2. The mark of the wild
3. Corporate tattooing
The revival of tattooing
1. The hippie
2. Skinheads
3. Punk movement
4. The modern primitive or affirmation of bodily changes
Conclusion: The current form of the tattoo

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[...] Tattoos were viewed as aesthetic expressions that displayed an ethical seal on the skin representing freedom and a claim of pleasure. The body then becomes a manifesto that is in harmony with the world of nature. The designs chosen are festive and create a link to others, thus seeking an alliance with the cosmos and denying the separation with the world. B - Skinheads In the late 60's the working-class youth was far removed from the hippie mentality. He was on edge against a company that was exclusive and boasted of a very typical look with short hair, jeans, Doc Martens, etc. [...]

[...] The tattoo as a sign of beautification of the body is not necessarily associated with marginality. It is a way of etching key moments of life in the flesh. The body thus becomes a self- archive; a story of life and a reminder of the circumstances that they represent. B - The body as an object The body may sometimes undergo radical changes owing to body Art or through plastic surgery. The body is a representation of itself; a personal affirmation, and must then demonstrate an aesthetic and a moral presence. [...]

[...] It is a search of an altered state of consciousness caused by a deliberate pain that is caused without the intervention of suffering. It is a relationship of controlling our feelings. The pain associated with tattooing varies among individuals and depending on where it is created. The tattoo machine works quickly. The hands, fingers, feet, sex, spine are the most painful areas, but the feeling of pain is a subjective and varies in intensity depending on the circumstances. It may not be directly equated with the act. [...]

[...] A -The mark of infamy The tattoo has often been used historically as a way to demarcate people who are deprived of their rights and outlawed by society such as slaves, criminals and prisoners. These brands reflect stigma and exclusion. A 1974 survey revealed that almost half of prison inmates are tattooed. Although banned in prison, tattooing is widely practiced. It becomes an affirmation of personal dignity; a gesture of independence against the regulation. Illegal tattooists and customers taking big risks but succeed in carrying out their project. [...]

[...] These bodily changes are now considered purely aesthetic and area a part of assertiveness training involving the creation of an identity, or a mark of individuality. They are voluntary and therefore provide some pleasure to those who wish possess them. B - Ritual mutilation On the other hand, ritual mutilation is a way of absorbing the individual in society, by conforming to the manners of this society. Ritual mutilations are not requested by the individual himself but by the family. [...]

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