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Body piercing and tattoo has become very popular with adolescents and adults in their early twenties. While the general public and parents may perceive this procedure as rebellious and deviant behavior, some reasons adolescents offer for body piercing is that (a) it is a form of body art, (b) it is fashionable, (c) it makes a personal statement, or (d) it is daring. This 8 page paper argues that participating in this newest of fashion trends is a means to establish personal identity through disassociation from accepted norms. Adolescents and young adults are developmentally susceptible to rebellious behavior. It is seen, by many, as a rite of passage. For others, it fulfills a need to justify social anxiety by avoidance. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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and inside the ear, as well as a "barbell" or "u-ring" sticking out of the tongue, eyebrow, nostril, or lips. Body piercing can even be found in nipples, navels,
or the genitals. The first sightings of body piercing usually produce a range of responses like "yuk," to "they did what?," to "why?." While the general public and
parents may perceive this procedure as rebellious and deviant behavior, some reasons adolescents offer for body piercing is that (a) it is a form of body art, (b) it is
fashionable, (c) it makes a personal statement, or (d) it is daring. Some who have piercings also have tattoos, but many other adolescents say they would never get a
tattoo because "they are too permanent." They see the biggest advantage to body piercing is that if they dont like it, they simply remove the jewelry and the hole
closes" (Armstrong 236). There is a great deal of social stigma attached to body piercing, and, to a lesser degree, tattooing. It could be argued that participating in
this newest of fashion trends is a means to establish personal identity through disassociation from accepted norms. Adolescents and early adults are developmentally susceptible to rebellious behavior. It
is seen, by many, as a rite of passage. For others, it fulfills a need to justify social anxiety by avoidance. "Body piercing is not new.
Historically, it was a sign of virility and courage. Egyptian Pharaohs pierced their navels, Mayans pierced their tongues, and Roman centurions wore nipple rings. A common genital piercing
ring was popularized by Prince Albert to conform to the fashion of very tight pants; this ring is also now a namesake. While for the past 20 years, body
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