Category: Body Modification

Body Modification In The Workplace If someone were to be asked what their definition was of body modification, the almost universal answer would probably be any form of tattoos and piercings. According to Bradley University, body modification can be defined as Dieting, body-building, tanning, ear piercing, and cosmetic surgery … and practices such as tattooing,…

Body Modification In Buddhism And Islam Body modification can be found in many forms and places such as dieting, piercings, and tattoos. Different types of body modification have also been around for an extremely long time and can be found in many religions. Each religion has its own view of body modification with some extremely…

Body Modification: Origins And Types The body, as defined by Kosut is ‘the intersection between self and society’ (Kosut 32). The body is not only a way to portray biological and cultural identity, but it is also a way to convey personal and social messages. Since the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (2000 BC), people have participated…