Re: Jewelry in Uniform
Robert Gerhard (RAGerhard@AOL.COM)
Sat, 27 Sep 1997 12:06:40 -0400
In a message dated 97-09-26, John Tudor posted:
<< Earrings on females, as well as watches, and wedding bands are an accepted
part of our culture. Earrings on males are not. >>
After reading this string for a couple of days, I counted people in the mall.
Fully 67% of the men had a pierced ear (or chose to wear an earring). Not
an accepted part of our culture? 56% had beards, as well. 1% had a pierced
lip, 1% a pierced eyebrow, 2% a pierced nose. While I didn't keep track, I
also noticed a huge preference for shaved heads over long hair.
For the record, I counted 3% of women with pierced eyebrows, 1% with pierced
lips, 2% with pierced eyebrow(s), 22% with pierced bellybottons exposed, 0%
with beards (thankfully).
While I did not approach these people personally for an age check, I would
guesstimate the average age at about 25. I did limit the "survey" to teens
and adults, but would no doubt be surprised at the ages of some of those I
saw. Also incidentally, all the men I work with are in their thirties, and
all have multiply pierced ears. (But that's all we have pierced!!) All also
have Scouting experience!
Robert Gerhard
Pack 83, Ft. Worth, TX
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
