I’m doing a research paper on what has caused an increase in body modifications over time, need research ideas?-Collection of common programming errors

I’m doing a research paper on what has caused an increase in body modifications (ex: peircings, tattoos, plastic surgery, other extreme mods) like over the past 50 or so years. I’m focusing on what has caused this and how these types of things are much more acceptable now for the most part. If you have any thoughts on what i should look up or research (because i am kind of stuck) message me please There has to be someone out there who have knowledge on this kind of topic

1. As a fan and supporter of piercing and tattooing, I have three points that have enabled the increase in popularity of piercings and tattoos. Availability- In the 1970’s basic earlobe piercing was not performed in malls and retail jewelry stores. You had to go to doctor or get it done at home. Imagine not a lot of kids jumped at that idea. Tattoo studios (then called parlors) were only found in large cities and mostly in the bar districts. Today even small communities have friendly shops that professionally perform these services. Technology- At home ear piercings were done with a sewing needle, an ice cube for numbing and a cork for backing. Once again kids didn’t jump for this task. Tattoo machines produced thick lines that tended to turn into undefined shapes as the tattoo aged. The inks produced mostly a green shade and fill in colors were rare. Now piercings are done painlessly with surgical grade needles. Tattoo machines are close tolerance hi tech products. The inks are brighter and the color choice much more diverse. Acceptance- This was just a matter of getting the ball rolling. As more people got pierced and tattoos even the most stodgy folks are now accepting this as a legitimate form of self expression. Both genders from infants to seniors have pierced ears and possibly a few body piercings. Tattoos are everywhere and people can be found in all professions sporting visible tattoos.

   Please research these points and you can have an accurate insightful paper on its way to completion.

2. Here’s some general stuff that might be worth reading:
   https://www.google.com/search?q=body+mod… Maybe also you could look at how body image has been portrayed in magazines? Less revealing in the past and much more open in the present (I guess it is more acceptable now to show images of people with tattoos/ celebrities who underwent plastic surgery etc)? Maybe also what types of products were advertised in magazines?

   good luck 😛

3. Here is some stuff on artifical limbs as a start: http://www.unbiasly.com/search#keywords=…

   But of course this forced. The body modifications you are talking about have been going on since the dawn of recorded history and its mostly culture based.

Originally posted 2013-11-09 19:43:26.