But there are studies that say tattooing provides women and particularly survivors of sexual trauma a sense of ownership and authority over their bodies.
Unfortunately there are also studies that say that outside of the EU, many tattoo inks contain lead, cadmium, arsenic, and carcinogens.
But there are studies that say tattooing provides women and particularly survivors of sexual trauma a sense of ownership and authority over their bodies.
Thank you. I was wondering what I was missing when thinking all this through. I don’t have any myself, but have wondered about the range of motivations for folks that get more than one. I figured it was at least tribal and wealth (expensive, can’t be stolen) expression. Body modification as a way to exercise autonomy and agency - that absolutely tracks with folks I’ve met.
I don’t personally find tattoos appealing.
But there are studies that say tattooing provides women and particularly survivors of sexual trauma a sense of ownership and authority over their bodies.
Unfortunately there are also studies that say that outside of the EU, many tattoo inks contain lead, cadmium, arsenic, and carcinogens.
Thank you. I was wondering what I was missing when thinking all this through. I don’t have any myself, but have wondered about the range of motivations for folks that get more than one. I figured it was at least tribal and wealth (expensive, can’t be stolen) expression. Body modification as a way to exercise autonomy and agency - that absolutely tracks with folks I’ve met.