Do educated people have tattoos?
According to Bloomberg columnist Peter Orszag, tattoos are especially prevalent in less-educated families. Half of people with a high school diploma either have a tattoo or share a household with a tattooed person. That’s compared to just 22 percent of people who have attended graduate school.
Do people think less of people with tattoos?
Even though tattoos are mainstream and broadly accepted, you will still encounter people who judge and think less of you for your ink. Some negative perceptions is that tattooed people are more rebellious, less intelligent, with lower levels of competence, inhibition and sociability.
Does having a tattoo make you trashy?
The opinion that tattoo are trashy is becoming a thing of the past. In fact, 42\% of people do not think tattoos affect a person’s appearance at all and that number is growing. 24\% of people even find them to make someone more attractive, while only 22\% still have a negative opinion of them.
Why do high IQ people generally frown on tattoos?
There are reasons why high IQ people generally frown tattoos. First, many consider pristine skin is a sign of health, good genes and high social status and interpersonal market value. Second, taking a tattoo is expensive and many high IQ people know the value of money.
Do tattoos determine intelligence?
A study of 75,000 Australian men and women under forty has revealed a strong negative correlation between tattoos and a composite measure of intelligence, including IQ, general knowledge, vocabulary and empathy. The results were most marked in Caucasian men under 35, particularly those exhibiting the popular ‘southern cross’ design.
Why do so many people get tattoos?
Miss Arbuckle-Jutland said that “a lot of my friends are getting interesting tattoos expressing their personalities and tastes. They are very intelligent people. Most of them went to a private school, are studying their third arts or design degree and have trust funds that ensure they never have to work.”
Are tattoos a barrier to getting a job?
Most high IQ people realize a visible tattoo can be a real showstopper – in the bad way, and be a barrier for a job. Many employers do not hire people who have visible tattoos because of PR reasons. There is one group whom tattoos are an absolute no-no, and they are Jews. It is prohibited on religion.