Body Modification

I have a small tattoo on my shoulder which I had years ago just because a friend of mine was having one. I did not give it much thought and just chose a picture that I liked.
I was absolutely amazed and horrified by the images of body modification shown in the lecture. I had no idea that people went to such lengths for fashion, religion, culture and control.

In particular I do not agree with the changes that are made without the consent of a person, such as head shaping, I believe that any alterations to your body should be your choice. I am also against people being controlled by things like genital mutilation, the thought of this just makes me sick. Intrigued by the whole subject, I had a further look on some of the suggested web sites including the following :

http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/prison_tattoos.asp (I have a thing about prisons)

I don't think I will ever have anything done again!