Comments on: Fallon Long (Edison) Tattoos: Art of the 21st Century http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:05:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Star Tattoos http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-5600 Star Tattoos Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:48:29 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-5600 nice post, thx for sharing it nice post, thx for sharing it

]]> By: Jonathan R. Jacob http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-560 Jonathan R. Jacob Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:08:52 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-560 While the people of this country claim that they are open minded, in truth, when it comes to things such as tattoos, the opposite is the truth. Whenever it comes to anything that attacks the worlds of individuals, they respond with confusion, and sometimes fear. While the sense of individuality still pervades classic consciousness, humans are herd animals who seek to fit in. Admittedly, it's not to the extent of some Asian cultures, but the problem still exists. It's difficult to say why this still occurs, but when it comes down to it it's probably fear of the unknown. What people don't understand causes them to flee, metaphorically speaking. When it comes down to it, it's the basic fight or flight reaction. Tattoos are the same way, especially in the extreme sense. While the people of this country claim that they are open minded, in truth, when it comes to things such as tattoos, the opposite is the truth. Whenever it comes to anything that attacks the worlds of individuals, they respond with confusion, and sometimes fear. While the sense of individuality still pervades classic consciousness, humans are herd animals who seek to fit in. Admittedly, it’s not to the extent of some Asian cultures, but the problem still exists.

It’s difficult to say why this still occurs, but when it comes down to it it’s probably fear of the unknown. What people don’t understand causes them to flee, metaphorically speaking. When it comes down to it, it’s the basic fight or flight reaction. Tattoos are the same way, especially in the extreme sense.

]]> By: Michael Riddle (Edison) http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-525 Michael Riddle (Edison) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:56:59 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/03/28/fallon-long-edison-tattoos-art-of-the-21st-century/#comment-525 Today's modern society still reals from the ultra-puritan views and philosophies under which this country was established nearly four hundred years ago. So steeped in religion were our founding fathers that not only many of our laws were established with Biblical principle, but also the acceptable norms of behavior. The Bible takes a very dim view on any type of body marking or dyeing, and on piercing of one's body. They are attributed to pagan religions and beliefs, and ownership and servitude. Over the years, this philosophy has evolved somewhat and was attributed to a certain class of people, and this class of people was deemed unacceptable and looked upon as outcasts. Although body art and piercing has gained more and more acceptance as it becomes more and more visible in the media (i.e. actors, athletes, etc.), many people, and especially employers who are concerned about their appearance and acceptance and wish to project these same views of appearance and acceptance to and through their employees, still must be sensitive the social stigma that continues to linger around body art. Today’s modern society still reals from the ultra-puritan views and philosophies under which this country was established nearly four hundred years ago. So steeped in religion were our founding fathers that not only many of our laws were established with Biblical principle, but also the acceptable norms of behavior. The Bible takes a very dim view on any type of body marking or dyeing, and on piercing of one’s body. They are attributed to pagan religions and beliefs, and ownership and servitude.

Over the years, this philosophy has evolved somewhat and was attributed to a certain class of people, and this class of people was deemed unacceptable and looked upon as outcasts. Although body art and piercing has gained more and more acceptance as it becomes more and more visible in the media (i.e. actors, athletes, etc.), many people, and especially employers who are concerned about their appearance and acceptance and wish to project these same views of appearance and acceptance to and through their employees, still must be sensitive the social stigma that continues to linger around body art.

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