Intro Nowadays tattoos have become very popular accessory considered as physical attractiveness. However, tattoos are not brand new phenomenon and the origins of this practice can be found in a range of ancient cultures and tribal societies (Stirn 2001). Azerbaijan as a country with modern society did not become an exception for this kind of attribute of fashion as the way of self-expression. Due to the fact that this kind of trend has spread significantly, we can observe more and more people in the streets with tattoos, especially in summer when the season forces people to show more parts of the body as well as their tattoos. Tattoos have roots in the history of different nations. The theoretical framework of this study has been traced through the observation of the increase of popularity of tattooed people in the streets of Azerbaijan, especially Baku. According to many authors, body modification has not only become an increasingly common feature among urban youth, but is also practiced across a diversity of social groups of all ages, genders, social backgrounds and occupations (Demers, Deschesnes, Fine`s 2006). Despite the fact that fashion trends usually spread among the youth, likewise, older people have been spotted with tattoos on the visible part of a body rather frequently in despite of their …show more content…
In the time of economic uncertainty, do people have any kind of misunderstanding with their employers and colleagues when those see their tattoo? Is there any effect of a visible tattoo on employment? What is the impact of having a tattoo on the visible part of the body for employment? Do people with tattoos face any kind of barriers at work? This research paper is aimed to answer these questions according to the fact that this kind of phenomenon increases rapidly among