1. {
Tattoos and Piercings
in the Federal
Government
Mariana Fernandez

2.  Religion and History
 Current policy
 Statistics on current
 Freedom of expression through body
modification
 Conclusion
 Work Cited
Agenda

3.  Tattoos are believed to have been originated over 10,000 years
ago.
 Nose piercings were first recorded approximately 4,000 years
ago in the Middle East, and are mentioned in the Bible in
Genesis 24:22
Religion and History

4.  No long earrings
 No visible tattoos or other piercings beside the
ear lobe ones
Current Policy

5. Statistics on current
 Annual amount of U.S. spending on tattoos$1.65 Billion
 Percentage of U.S. adults 18 – 25 who have at least one tattoo
36 %
 Percentage of U.S. adults 26 – 40 who have at least one tattoo
40 %
 Total number of Americans that have at least one tattoo 45
million

6.  Many jobs are not as opened minded about tattoos
and piercings in the work place which can be
considered old school!
 Most people express their freedom by body
modifications.
Freedom of expression through body
modification

7.  Federal government changes dress code policy
 Moving with the change that is going on!
 Be less “old school” and be more opened minded
 Have same equal opportunity for those that have visible
tattoos and piercings
Conclusion

8. "The History of Body Modification Around the World." The
History of Body Modification Around the World. N.p., n.d. Web.
07 June 2014.
"Tattoo Statistics." Statistic Brain RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June
2014.
Work Cited