Tattoos & piercings are a growing phenomenon in our society especially as the younger generation embraces this body art. The Rock Star posted on this topic last year and it spurred much debate. And a worthy debate it is as seen in a Pioneer Press’ Body art on the job:
Nearly half of Americans between 21 and 32 have at least one tattoo or piercing other than in an ear, according to a 2006 study by the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. Men and women alike say their tattoos make them feel sexy and rebellious, a 2003 Harris Poll found, while the unadorned of both genders see body art as unsightly and think those with tattoos and piercings are less intelligent and less attractive.
And from later in the article, a fairly reasoned approach to handling this topic:
Beitner’s solution: the is-it-offensive test, applied on a case-by-case basis. “A butterfly is not such a big deal,” he said, but a skull and crossbones with blood dripping out of the eye sockets would be a problem. And sometimes Beitner does ask staffers to remove belly rings or tongue studs when they’re at work.
My take is that most tattoos are hopefully hidden by proper business attire. If a butterfly is peaking out of the small of someone’s back, I would be more concerned about their clothing.