Tattoos and sexed

bodies
A Study of changes in the 21st century
Research Question
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What are the

gendered effects of
getting tattoos for
people aged 18-25?
Background & existing 3
literature
Much research on the motivations behind young people
choosing to get tattoos, but mostly confined to studies
conducted in the US and Canada
Extensive literature on the historical developments of
tattoos and their changing meanings and symbols in
Western society
Existing contemporary sociological research on the
gendered significance of bodily modification for young
people in the 21st century (Ahmed & Stacey)
Methods
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Quantitative methodology
Online survey with 20 participants,
asking them to describe and rank
their attitudes towards tattoos and
tattooed bodies
Participants will be recruited through
social media platforms (primarily
Facebook)
Draft Interview Questions
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Demographics (age, gender, tattoos, etc.)

Tattoos on women should not be publicly visible. Agree or

disagree?

Tattoos on men should not be publicly visible. Agree or disagree?

Generally, how do you feel about men with tattoos?

Generally, how do you feel about women with tattoos?

Showing different pictures of tattooed bodies, participants

are asked:
On a scale of 1-10 (extremely attractive to extremely
unattractive), how do you rate the photos?

Would you consider yourself to be a feminist?

Analysis Methods
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Data will be collected
from 20 anonymous
survey responses
Data will be analyzed
using the in-house
Survey Monkey program
Project Significance
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Will add to existing research from the US
and Canada about gendered perceptions
towards tattooed bodies

Will assist in examining

whether gender equality and
the proclaimed post-
feminist era has translated
into less gender-biased
perceptions of tattooed
bodies