Understanding Today’s Teens

         Think of the places you go to on a regular basis- class, work, grocery store, the mall, even the movie theaters. Think of the people you encounter, chances are, some of those people will have piercings or tattoos. Body modifications have become a prominent part of our society and many teens turn to body modifications to express their individuality.

         This semester, my blog would mostly be about teen body modifications. I want people, teens and older people alike, to understand why some teens feel the need to modify their body by getting tattoos and piercing or would want to change the color of their hair. This is a very interesting topic for me because it’ll be interesting to find out if its psychological thing or more of a social thing that resulted from the influence teens get from their environment. I can do research on body modifications around the world, in other cultures and also interview people I know to understand the motivation behind their body modifications. It’ll also be fascinating to learn through research and observation if there are consequences to body modifications in our society and in others as well.