Writing 5: Tattoos in Society

The Adverse Perception of Tattoos in Society

This piece was a research project on a topic of choice that reflected on the perception of something of the “grotesque” and its connection to social implications.  We were to use a combination of primary and secondary sources as to create an researched argument involving the issue. I choose to write on the perception of tattoos in society and the workplace and the stereotypes involved with those people with visible tattoos. The reason I choose this as my best piece was that I think that overall research papers are more of my strength. I systematically created a structure and analysis as to support my claim and I think it was effective. I combined a history of tattoos and studies on people with tattoos with primary sources of people facing discrimination. This combination helped to make my argument whole and overall effective. I also have tattoos of my and own and therefore was quite interested in the topic, which I think showed with the depth of my analysis.