Tattooed: The Sociogenesis of a Body Art

Michael M. Atkinson

Published by University of Toronto Press 2003

Tattooed

The Sociogenesis of a Body Art

Michael M. Atkinson

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442680364

Overview
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About this book

Cultural sensibilities about tattooing are discussed within historical context and in relation to broader trends in body modification, such as cosmetic surgery, dieting, and piercing.

Author / Editor information

Atkinson Michael M. :

Michael M. Atkinson is an emeritus professor at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan and an adjunct professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria.

Reviews

Craig J. Forsyth, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Louisiana at Lafayette:

'Any research on tattoos should start with Atkinson's book. This is the most complete book on the subject I have read.'

Karen March, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University:

'Any research on tattoos should start with Atkinson's book. This is the most complete book on the subject I have read.'

Clinton R. Sanders, Department of Sociology, University of Connecticut:

'Any research on tattoos should start with Atkinson's book. This is the most complete book on the subject I have read.'

Arthur W. Frank, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary:

'Any research on tattoos should start with Atkinson's book. This is the most complete book on the subject I have read.'

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
CHAPTER ONE. Tattooing as Body Modification Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
CHAPTER TWO. Tattoo and Sociogenesis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
CHAPTER THREE. Academic and Media Representations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
CHAPTER FOUR. Meeting Tattoo Enthusiasts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
CHAPTER FIVE. Subculture or Figuration? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
CHAPTER SIX. Sociogenesis and Personality Structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
CHAPTER SEVEN. Life-course Transition and Representation: The Deviance Tightrope Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
CHAPTER EIGHT. Shame, Social Control,and Display Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
CHAPTER NINE. The Body-modification Habits of Canadians Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	267
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	289

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 376

eBook

Published: June 20, 2003
ISBN: 9781442680364