Department of Gender Studies

In this course, we will examine the historical, cultural, economic, and political significance of tattoos through anthropological and gender studies lenses. We will consider tattoo in relation to constructions of self and community, appropriation, resistance, and the assertion of multiple identities. We will also examine function and purpose of tattooing in both contemporary popular culture and more broadly, across different times and spaces as they relate to human bodily expression. Selected readings and visual materials will cover topics from the history of tattoo to sexism and colorism in the tattoo industry.

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