Body modification refers to the 'wounding of the body or body parts by branding, cutting, piercing (body piercing) or tattooing as a cultural practice or expression of creativity or identity' (Reference. MD). Body art leaving which results in a permanent impression has been practiced for many centuries by different ethnic groups for religious, ritualistic and other reasons. Body modification such as piercing and tattooing was normally associated with certain sub groups such as pirates and drunkards. After a long history of negative stigmatization, the practice of body modification has become fashionable in the last decade. A recent survey on more than 10,500 people revealed that 10% of the population of England aged 16 and over has some form of body modifications other than the normal in the earlobes. What really is body piercing? According to Ziebolz, Hildebrand and Proff (2011) 'Piercing is the perforation of the skin and underlying tissue, usually for permanently inserting jewellery'. Body piercings found on the earlobe has been very popular dating back from the early 14th century B.C. this form of piercing was done merely for spiritual and aesthetic purposes. However, since recently piercings found on other body parts including the tongue has become popular especially amongst the females in the Western Worlds.
Prepare a thesis on below given research topic.
Research Topic : Body piercing: does it modify self-construction?
A research with repertory grids
- Introduction
- Statement of the problem
- Significance of the study
- Literature review
- Methodology
- Data collection method
- Steps taken
- Findings
- Data Analysis
- Themes and Discussion
- Theme one: sexuality
- Theme two: Interpersonal relationships
- General Synopsis of theme two: Interpersonal Relationships
- Theme Three: Medical and Hygiene Issues
- General Synopsis of theme three: Medical Issues and Hygiene
- Theme four: Low Self-Esteem
- Theme Five: concepts of Aesthetic and Femininity
- Theme Six: Fashion and Style as a motivator for tongue piercing
- Theme Seven: Social Background
- Theme Eight: Love
- Theme Nine: Stigmatization
- Theme Ten: Self Expression
- Theme Eleven: Creativity
- Theoretical Framework
- Psychoanalytical Theory on Body Piercing
- Social Action theory and Symbolic Interaction Theory
- References
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