Tattooed: The Sociogenesis of a Body Art

by Michael Atkinson

Tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young people. While tattooing is used as a symbol of personal identity and social communication, there has been little sociological study of the phenomenon. In Tattooed: The Sociogenesis of a Body Art, tattoo enthusiasts share their stories about their bodies and tattooing experiences. Michael Atkinson shows how enthusiasts negotiate and celebrate their 'difference'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802085687
• ISBN13: 9780802085689
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher