Both of these sources look at how body modification is very alive in today's world. The first I want to touch on is the Marketplace story about how tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable in today's work force. This story approaches the body art in the context of the business world and how they affect one another. Every day, young adults are entering the work force with tattoos and every day, businesses are having to deal with these potential employers having tattoos. Recently, more businesses have begun to accept tattoos on their employees. This is radically different than 30 years ago. Times change quickly and businesses have to adapt to these changes. Although there are still some companies who do not hire people with tattoos, or at least visible ones, most companies have learned to accept these people and their individuality and potential for success.
The National Geographic photo gallery consists of multiple photos on various forms of modifications from scarification to tattoos to stretching of the ears and lip. These photographs and the captions that are with them are just basically to inform about different types of modifications done around the world by different peoples. These photos are meant to show the beauty of being different and how natural and spiritual it can be.
When looking at both of these examples of body modification, I think tattoos and certain modifications have become widely accepted throughout society to not be exotic, but to be a form of individuality. Although these practices originated from exotic people and places, Western society has adopted them as their own. I don't think certain practices will ever be changed in those exotic places, but I think that Western society will continue to adapt any new practices that come along.
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