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Stereotyping is when someone makes assumptions about the characteristics of all members of groups based on images about what the in the group are like. Our inclination to simplify our stimuli can direct us into stereotyping members of a group based on how we interpret and label their behaviors. Stereotypes can become an obstacle to efficient intercultural. Prejudice is when we judge someone before we know all the background and of that person. Many groups have complained about being judged on their appearances. The tattoo community is no exception to this rule. From the workforce to everyday life, people with tattoos are commonly seen as irresponsible, unintelligent, rebellious, and even sometimes as criminals. Many people that #|choose to tattoo their entire bodies do so with creativeness and have no want to show delinquency. However, many gangs and criminals have standards to their tattoos, and unfortunately, this seems to bleed in with the mainstream population of those who have tattoos. Prejudice of this type is no more tolerable than judging someone based on their religion, their skin color, or the color of their skin. It is extremely unfortunate that society stereotypes all people with tattoos as wrongdoers and criminals.

Tattoos and Deviant Behavior
code “Do you think people with tattoos are more or less likely to do something most people would consider deviant?”

Base: All Adults Totals       2008 - Have tattoo 2003  2008       Have   Do not have More likely      27%    29%        12%       32% Less likely       2%     2%         3%        1% No difference    71%    69%        86%       67% code

Attitudes of Those without Tattoos
code "Please complete the following sentence:         'Compared to people without tattoos, I think people with tattoos are...?'"

Base: All Without Tattoos More   Less     No Difference Intelligent                        1%      27%          71% Sexy                               6%      39%          55% Spiritual                          5%      25%          70% Rebellious                        54%       3%          43% Attractive                         4%      47%          49% Athletic                           5%      13%          82% Healthy                            2%      25%          73% Strong                             8%      10%          82% code