On 5/6/02 11:50:00 AM, Robert Chase San Jose wrote:
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>Exercise 2.1: Finding the
>Questions
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> 1.
>Tattooing; history, trends,
>health risks, modern tattoos,
>etc.
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>In the space below, write the
>title of your tentative topic
>(e.g. Internet addiction)
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> 2.
>I choose this topic because I
>am interested in the art of
>tattooing and the culture and
>traditions behind it. Also I
>have a tattoo and am currently
>looking to get another one,
>but I want this one to be more
>traditional, ancient hawaiian
>style. I would like to
>research the change in
>tattooing trends from
>historical periods to modern
>times.
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>Briefly state why you chose
>this topic.
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> 3.
>-I know that tattooing is a
>controversial topic in modern
>times as far as health risks.
>-I also believe that tattooing
>was originated out of the
>pacific islands, i.e.-samoa,
>figi, hawaii, etc.etc.
>-Tattooing is an ancient art
>form
>-It was used in Hawaii for
>branding and identification
>-It was also used to be a sign
>of strength
>-Currently I know that
>tattooing has a quite
>differnet appeal to people
>now, its not always a custom
>or ritual but rather a fashion
>trend.
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>Spend about five minutes
>listing what you already know
>(if anything) about your
>topic. For example,
>are you aware of any
>interesting facts, common
>misconceptions, your own
>assumptions, important
>people or institutions
>involved, key schools of
>thought, the extent of the
>problem, current trends, etc.?
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> 4.
>-Where did tattooing
>originate?
>-Why did people use tattoos?
>-What was the original
>equipment like?
>-How were the tattos designed?
>-What were the different
>menaings for the markings?
>-Were there certain rules and
>restrictions on who had
>tattoos?
>-What was used for ink?
>-When did tattooing spread to
>others?
>-What are the trends with
>tattooing across america?
>-Whay types of tattooing
>rituals or customs still exist
>today?
>-What types of new rituals or
>customs are there today?
>-What are the health risks
>associated with tattoos?
>-Why is their such a
>controversy with teens and
>tattoos?
>-How many people have been
>hurt or killed from getting a
>tattoo?
>-How many people get tattoos
>because it is a representation
>of their culture versus a
>fashion trend?
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>Now spend at least fifteen
>minutes brainstorming a list
>of questions about your topic
>you’d love to
>learn the answers to. Make
>this list as long as you can,
>and don’t worry whether every
>question is a
> good one.
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> 5.
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>If you’re working in a
>computer lab (or generating
>hard copies of the exercise),
>your instructor may
>ask you to comment on other
>students’ responses to Steps
>1-4. Focus particularly on
>what your
>classmates did in the fourth
>step. For each you view, do
>two things: add a question you
>would like
>answered about the student’s
>topic, and mark the question
>you find most intriguing.
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>In the past i did a little research in this area and found that native american indians also tattooed I believe it was the south east tribes like the creeks.
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