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Watkins, Brittany. "Tattoos in Today's Workplace." Inked. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2017.

http://inkedmagazine.weebly.com/tattoos-in-todays-workplace.html
-Despite the refined image of tattoos in general, their visibility remains a source of contention in the traditional office environment.
-Do you think that the creative industry, along with the creative class of workers, is changing the trend of tattoos in the workplace? -Does a tattoo say anything about a workers professional capabilities?

-Historically, men have had more visible tattoos than women. As a result, an interviewer who notices a tattoo on a man’s arm may have no reaction

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Sinha-Roy, Piya. "Tattooed Women Outnumber Men in a New Poll." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 05 Mar. 2012. Web. 18 Apr. 2017.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/05/us-tattoos-women-idUSTRE8241SF20120305
-Best Ink" and Lightspeed Research asked just over 1000 people across the United States about their perceptions of body art, and it turned out 59 percent of women have tattoos compared to 41 percent of men.
-The Lightspeed survey found that 89 percent of those people who had tattoos said they did not care if people disproved of their body ink and 46 percent said they'd proudly show their tattoo to their bosses at work.
-40 percent of women made the tattoo experience a shared one, often getting inked with friends and loved ones
-"The younger crowd, especially girls, are getting more rebellious, doing it more for shock value,"

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Gross, Barrie. "Tattoos in the Workplace: What’s an Employer to Do?" All Business. Dun & Bradstreet, 22 Sept. 2016. Web. 18 Apr. 2017.
https://www.allbusiness.com/tattoos-in-the-workplace-whats-an-employer-to-do-4113152-1.html
-Many people associated tattoos with gangs, bikers, and other groups that were thought to operate outside of the social center.
-In drafting the policies, it’s important to stay focused on the business issues at hand. Policies that prohibit tattoos should not reflect value judgments about tattoos or the people who get them.
-Issues raised by tattoos can get more complicated when it comes to gender and religion.
-If the tattoo is part of a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and that practice or belief prohibits the employee from covering the tattoo up, the employer may need to allow an exception to the “no visible tattoo” policy.

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Raewyn Smith. "Tattoos and Piercings Should Be Respected in the Work Place." The Sundial. Sundial.csun.edu, 2 May 2012. Web. 8 Aug. 2015. http://sundial.csun.edu/2012/05/tattoos-and-piercings-should-be-respected-in-the-work-place/
This article, like some of the others, goes over tattoo acceptance and discrimination. But unlike many other articles, it also discusses the respect both the employee and employer must have regarding tattoos. The author talk about how he generally covers up any exposed tattoos as he serves customer. He ends on saying that while tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable and they are ways to express one’s opinion, it’s better to be respectful about company policy by covering tattoos and removing piercings instead of trying to change or challenge the policy too much.

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Kramer, Ronald J. “Generation Y: Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Issues for the Private and Public Employer.” The Urban Lawyer, vol. 38, no. 3, 2006, pp. 593–611., www.jstor.org/stable/27895650.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/27895650?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
-Discrimination issues
-Constitutional issues
-Constitutional religious cases
-Civil rights act
-Process of how to file claims

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Pfeifer, Gail M. “Attitudes Toward Piercings and Tattoos.” May 2012. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, May 2012. Web. 28 May 2013.
http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Abstract/2012/05000/Attitudes_Toward_Piercings_and_Tattoos.9.aspx
-Does body modification suggest a lack of professionalism, or is it simply freedom of expression?
-Men with tattoos were rarely perceived more positively in relation to these terms, and women with tattoos were almost never perceived more positively, than were men and women without tattoos
-That was only the statistics about tattoos, now for piercings the survey revealed that males with visible piercings were “almost never deemed more professional or approachable

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Atomic tattoos named one of INC. magazines fastest growing companies for three consecutive
years. (2010). PR Newswire. Retrieved from
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atomic-tattoos-named-one-of-inc-magazines-fastest-growing-companies-for-three-consecutive-years-105759363.html
-In recent years, tattooing has been popularized by tattoo-inspired television shows, celebrity and sports icons, and dozens of tattoo magazines and thousands of tattoo websites.
-Approximately 40% of 18-40 year-olds have one or more tattoo

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McLaughlin, M. (2005, Sep 13). Area firms face job applicants with tattoos and body
piercings. McClatchy - Tribune Business News, 1(1). Retrieved from
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2005/09/13/Area-firms-face-job-applicants-with-tattoos-and-body-piercings.html
-Nearly 20 percent of Americans have a tattoo.
-"I think people get concerned if they are grossly visible, so they'll ask that they be covered up, especially if they're worried it's going to interfere with good quality customer service," he said.
-"I think people appreciate a server with a professional appearance, with a clean appearance," he said.
- Many comments on what people think of others with tattoos
-Some surveys say that more than a third of people age 25 to 29 have at least one tattoo, leading some workers to argue tattoos are a form of self-expression unrelated to how they do their job. But Mr. Gebers said job seekers need to be pragmatic.

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Muller, Debbie. "Tattoos – A Trending Employee Relations Issue for 2016." HR Acuity. N.p., 28 Dec. 2015. Web. 22 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
http://hracuity.com/tattoos-a-trending-employee-relations-issue-for-2016/
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-Three key elements to consider when putting together guidance on tattoos
-Companies should consider the potential impacts of their dress code policy on employee engagement and morale, critical to the customer experience
-This evolution speaks to the importance of having a clear motive for dress code standards and frequently re-evaluating them as times change.
-Simple, clear guidelines on the visibility and acceptable content of a tattoo should be established as part of the overall dress code policy
-A new word was coined by Melissa Fabello, “tatcalling,” a play on the term catcalling but referring to catcalls about someone else’s tattoo
-The reality is that tattoos are no longer just a fad.

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Lynn Monty, Burlington (Vt.) Free Press. "Workplace Tattoo Taboos Fading." USA Today. Gannett Satellite Information Network, 11 Sept. 2014. Web. 22 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/11/tattoo-taboo-workplace/15449719/
-O'Grady said the issue of tattoos on the job is an interesting example of how business traditions, new social norms, and legal issues collide in the modern workplace.
-Concerns employers have with hiring people with body art:
1. Employee will not be taken seriously by tradition-minded clients.
2. The organization's brand or image might be compromised by outlandish tattoos.
3. One person's body art could be perceived as offensive or hostile to a co-worker or customer.
-"Feel out" prospective employers' preferences before applying – to visit the workplace and scout out the dress and appearance practices
-Tattoos removal
-Bosses/ Managers with tattoos

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Thomas, Megan L. "Body Art Seen as Less of a Workplace Barrier." NBCNews.com. NBCUniversal News Group, 23 July 2010. Web. 22 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/38379503/ns/business-careers/t/body-art-seen-less-workplace-barrier/#.WNKkOBLyvfY
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-Humans have tattooed themselves for centuries as a form of healing, self-expression, remembrance and even advertising.
-“Today, even in this tight job market, most companies are not going to view tattoos too harshly,"
-According to the FDA, more than 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo. The younger you look, the more ink you’ll find.
-Only 15 percent of Baby Boomers have tattoos, while 32 percent of Gen X and 38 percent of Millennials have body art

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Huhman, Heather R. "Tattoo Taboo: Should Tattoos Be Allowed At Work?" Community Table. Community Table, 20 Sept. 2013. Web. 22 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
https://communitytable.parade.com/165835/heatherhuhman/tattoo-taboo-should-tattoos-be-allowed-at-work/
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-Self-expression or Job?
-Tattoos and the first amendment
-How are tattoos views by others?
-Work environment plays a key role in the acceptance of tattoos.
-Research employers and rules about tattoos

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Written By Eugene Feygin SEO Program Manager Eugene is a home chef and photographer that travels the world, loves to cook and experiments with food while sharing his finds with the community. "Should tattoos be allowed in the workplace?" Café Quill. N.p., 16 July 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
https://www.quill.com/blog/workplace-culture/should-tattoos-be-allowed-in-workplace.html
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-Discrimination Against Tattoos in the Workplace
-Court cases
-Why Are Tattoos So Polarizing in the Workplace?
-History of tattoos
-Authors personal thoughts

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Writer., Salary Editors Salary.com contributing, and Salary Editors Read more... "Should Tattoos Be Allowed in the Workplace?" Salary.com Business. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from

http://business.salary.com/tattoos-in-the-workplace/slide/2/
This website contains a lot of statistics on my topic.
-They talk about age as a factor,
-Education
-Gender
-Tattoos by location
- Careers and tattoos
-Hiring and interviews
-How employers view tattoos

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"Support Tattoos and Piercings at Work." Support Tattoos and Piercings at Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from
http://www.stapaw.com/tattoos-in-the-workplace-statistics
This page provides statistics about tattoos, piercings and their relation to the workplace. It starts with percentage of different groups that have tattoos then moves on to statistics about discrimination in the workplace. It also indicates which occupations have the highest percentage of tattooed employees. Most of the statics used in the paper will come from this source.

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Should tattoos and piercings be allowed in the work place?
It is illegal to turn someone away from a job because of their skin color, but completely legal to turn someone down because of a tattoo, and this makes absolutely no sense. To me, discriminating against those with tattoos should treated no differently than discriminating against someone who identifies as gay or bisexual, or who has a different color of skin. A small difference in your skin makes no difference in who you are.