A small dolphin on the ankle, a black line on the lower back, a
flower on the hip, or a child’s name on the shoulder
blade—among the women who make up the twenty percent of all
adults in the USA who have tattoos, these are by far the most
popular choices. Tattoos like these are cute, small, and can be
easily hidden, and they fit right in with society’s preconceived
notions about what is ‘gender appropriate’ for women. But what
about women who are heavily tattooed? Or women who visibly wear
imagery, like skulls, that can be perceived as masculine or ugly
when inked on their skin? Drawing on autoethnography, and extensive
interviews with heavily tattooed women, Covered in Ink provides
insight into the increasingly visible subculture of women with
tattoos. Author Beverly Thompson visits tattoos parlors, talking to
female tattoo artists and the women they ink, and she attends
tattoo conventions and Miss Tattoo pageants where heavily tattooed
women congregate to share their mutual love for the art form. Along
the way, she brings to life women’s love of ink, their very
personal choices of tattoo art, and the meaning tattooing has come
to carry in their lives, as well as their struggles with gender
norms, employment discrimination, and family rejection. Thompson
finds that, despite the stigma and social opposition heavily
tattooed women face, many feel empowered by their tattoos and
strongly believe they are creating a space for self-expression that
also presents a positive body image. A riveting and unique study,
Covered in Ink provides important insight into the often unseen
world of women and tattooing.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Alternative Criminology |
Release date: |
July 2015 |
Authors: |
Beverly Yuen Thompson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-6000-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8147-6000-7 |
Barcode: |
9780814760000 |
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