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Tattoos and Piercings in the Federal Government

Mariana Fernandez

Religion and History Current policy Statistics on current Freedom of expression through body

modification Conclusion Work Cited

Agenda

Tattoos are believed to have been originated over 10,000 years ago.

Nose piercings were first recorded approximately 4,000 years ago in the Middle East, and are mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 24:22

Religion and History

No long earrings No visible tattoos or other piercings

beside the ear lobe ones

Current Policy

Statistics on current Annual amount of U.S. spending on tattoos$1.65

Billion Percentage of U.S. adults 18 – 25 who have at least

one tattoo 36 % Percentage of U.S. adults 26 – 40 who have at least

one tattoo 40 % Total number of Americans that have at least one

tattoo 45 million

Many jobs are not as opened minded about tattoos and piercings in the work place which can be considered old school!

Most people express their freedom by body modifications.

Freedom of expression through body modification

Federal government changes dress code policy Moving with the change that is going on! Be less “old school” and be more opened minded Have same equal opportunity for those that have

visible tattoos and piercings

Conclusion

"The History of Body Modification Around the World." The History of Body Modification Around the World. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 June 2014.

"Tattoo Statistics." Statistic Brain RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2014.

Work Cited