Tattoo Discrimination Research Paper

According to a statement made in Kirst-Ashman and Hull’s book, Generalist practice with organizations and communities, a person's irregular appearance, such as tattoos or other body modifications “turns off your clients, colleagues, and administration,” which workers then “may wish to forgo such bits of self-expression” (qtd. Williams, et al. p. 419). Tattoos do not have an affect on a businesses returning clients or any other personnel. They are growing more and more popular as forms of individuality. Rita Pyrillis quoted Daniela Schreier, a psychologist, in “Body of Work,” that body art has become more of a fashion statement and younger employees view tattoos and other body modification more as a form of self-expression (qtd. Pyrillis, para. 12). Among some of the older generations, tattoos are viewed as unprofessional and a form of rebellion, which is not the case. Even though tattoos can be viewed as unprofessional, as long as they are not offensive or gruesome they should be allowed because tattoos can send a message of individuality and not allowing them is a form of discrimination .
Tattoos are viewed as unprofessional and have been an issue inside of the restaurant scene. They have specifically targeted the front of house area with regulations not stated in the dress code policies.

Anything that is not specifically stated, can not be forced upon an employee because it conflicts with their freedom of expression. Rita Pyrillis wrote in “ Body of Work,” that setting a guideline for how much body art, if any for that matter, is acceptable in the workplace is becoming increasingly more important for employers to do (Pyrillis, para. 5). Having guidelines set within the dress code is important because it states directly to the employees the requirements for everyday representation of the restaurant