Tattooing in Contemporary Society - Identity and Authenticity

Based on interviews and participant observation at tattoo studios and tattoo conventions, this book draws on Norbert Elias' figurational sociology to investigate the reasons for which so many people choose tattooing as a form of body modification in the construction of their identity.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The History of Western Tattooing 2. A Review of the Current Literature and the Case for Figurational Sociology 3. Researching Tattoos 4. A Figurational Understanding of Tattooing 5. From Outsider to Established: Explaining the Current Popularity and Acceptability of Tattooing 6. Representing the Self: Deviance and Normality 7. Quests for Authenticity

About the author

Michael Rees is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Summary

Based on interviews and participant observation at tattoo studios and tattoo conventions, this book draws on Norbert Elias' figurational sociology to investigate the reasons for which so many people choose tattooing as a form of body modification in the construction of their identity.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Rees, Michael (University of Wolverhampton Rees
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367271411
• ISBN: 978-0-367-27141-1
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Beauty/cosmetics; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Popular Culture, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, British & Irish history, Body art & tattooing, Body art and tattoos