Chabelli D (edison) Tattoos in America

Tattooing was once seen as a deviant act by many people.  People of all ages and from all different backgrounds and cultures are finding their own special meaning in tattoos. Once associated only with gangs, tattoos are done between friends sharing common emotions and ideas, and by individuals expressing their own uniqueness. Today, tattoos are routinely seen on rock stars, professional sports figures, ice skating champions, fashion models, movie stars and other public figures who play a significant role in setting the culture’s contemporary mores and behavior patterns. Some people might misinterpret or judge others based on tattoos which might be misleading. Others might think that mutulating your body is wrong  due to different religions. Statistics show that more Americans are getting tattoos. According to the most recent Harris Poll, conducted in the summer of 2003, approximately 15% of Americans (or about 40 million people) have at least one tattoo. The increased popularity of the tattoo is apparent if you compare those findings to the 1936 Life magazine estimate that 10 million Americans, or approximately 6% of the population, had a tattoo. I believe that this number is increasing, and tattoos are being more accepted by the younger generations, rather than by the older generations.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/31975/tattoo_statistics.html?cat=7

http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoo_facts.htm

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