Covered in Ink: Tattoos, Women and the Politics of the Body

by Beverly Yuen Thompson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081478920X
• ISBN13: 9780814789209
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"