HW 32

Tattoos are something that embodies the inner rebel. For those of us who have spent most of their life in the twenty first century the idea of getting a tattoo runs through just about everybodies mind at one point or another. Even now where tattoos on your arm or back aren't really considered tabbo in many ways they still represent a certain element of non-conformity and rebellion against society. Tattoos are still able to embody that image because of it's relation with crime, drugs, and rock n' roll. For this reason I think that tattoos will always represent rebellion. For many people tattoos also represent a group feeling particularly among men. Even non criminal enterprises such as bands, social club's, ect. School Of The Future principal John Fanning spoke about how tattoos can represent a feeling of belonging for someone who comes from a background where conformity is the requirement and anything short of that is not tolerated.
Throughout history tattoos have played a crucial role in tribal society. One of the main reasons I think that tattoos have kept their rebellious status is because of their relationship with native peoples who were considred taboo for much of history. The traditions that these tribes carried out are so incredibly different from western society at any point in history that conforming with the tribal side is a rebellious act. So basically point being that tattos have been given the status of rebellion because of a long an storied history.