On 5/8/02 11:14:00 AM, Amy Hall wrote:
>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?
>>XX -What were the different
>>menaings for the markings?
>>XX -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?
>>XX -Whay types of tattooing
>> rituals or customs still exist
>> today?
>>-What types of new rituals or
>>customs are there today?
>>XX -What are the health risks
>> associated with tattoos?
>>-Why is their such a
>>controversy with teens and
>>tattoos?
>>XX -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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>>What are the spiritual beliefs that are
associated with tattoos in certain
cultures?
>What are some statistics about tattoos?
>What is the percentage of people likely
>to get a second and thrid tattoo after
>getting one?
>What percentage of people regret
getting
>a tattoo afterwards?
>How many people get their tattoos
>removed?
> How is tattoo removal done?
>Is it more painful than actually getting
>a tattoo?
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I like the topic very much and you have
some really good questions. I like your
question concerning the history of
tattooing. What about the health risks
involved, if any, throughout the use of
tattooing?