Why are we making unnecessary stigmas on those with tattoos? Telvin addresses the elephant in the room.
Having tattoos isn’t uncommon in today’s society. In fact, many of the younger generation (e.g. young adults like you and me), have been adopting these kinds of body art. When I was on campus, I noticed that many students have tattoos themselves, be it as a form of self expression or that it looks cool. And this isn’t just exclusive to those above the age of 21. Children and teenagers alike are also exposed to their less permanent, safe for school, siblings a.k.a temporary tattoos and classic earrings.
But as accepted as it is to many these days, there’s a real stigma that’s associated with having tattoos.
Throughout my life, I’ve heard from many elders that having tattoos is considered ‘unprofessional’. I’ve always been so confused by this. Unprofessional? How? How does having art and jewelry on your skin make you unprofessional? I’ve also heard that it’d be difficult to get a job when you have them. Nowadays, thankfully, this isn’t always necessarily true as many ‘modern’ companies are shying away from this stigma and are hiring those with tattoos. But how did we even end up with this stigma?