i am doing a study for my gender studies class. if you are interested in helping, just answer these questiosn. thanks so much!
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Place of Residence: Midland, ON Canada
Place of Employment: Elite Fitness
Job Title: Owner/Personal Trainer
-Are you slightly, moderately, or heavily tattooed? Moderately (entire back piece, forearm, hip)
-Do you feel your tattoos make you more attractive? Don’t care what anyone else thinks, i like ’em, they make me feel good!
-Are tattoos common in your family? No
-Does your significant other have tattoos? Yes
-Do your family and friends you see on a regular basis have tattoos? No
-Has anyone tried to discourage you from getting a tattoo? Yes
-Do you feel your family or friends started to treat you differently after you got your first tattoo? If so, how? No, the tattoo does not change me and I dont judge them cuz they dont have a tattoo!
-Do you feel you have ever been turned down for a job because of your tattoos? No
-Do you have to cover your tattoos at work? No
-Have you received negative comments: A few, but everyone is entitled to their opinion
at school/work/other
Examples: not understanding why i get them but it is body manipulation and that is what i do all day – manipulate peoples bodies into better beings, it is just at a different level
-Have you had any tattoos removed? If so, why? no
-On your average day (work, grocery shopping, etc.) do you feel people treat you differently because you are tattooed? Explain.