Exercise # 4 must mirror the example but with different information, please see attachments. Which talks about tattoos in the military at the entry level.
Research Proposal
I wish to explore the workforce strategies on tattoos. My research topic will be to find out reasons why others discriminate against the tattooed. The research questions I will use are: What effect or influence does the location or the issue of the tattoo has (in the military officer’s opinion) of the tattooed individual? Different people in the military have diverse opinions on tattoos depending on the information they have. People with prior knowledge of tattoos differ in opinion with those who don’t. Generational differences and attitudes frequently surface in the workplace (Tews, Stafford & Kudler, 2020). How difficult is it to join the military with a tattoo? How are the tattooed workers (in the military) paid in their respective places? Since tattoos have become a common thing in society with diverse perceptions, I would also examine how the workplaces have or not changed places to accommodate the tattooed.
The topic focuses on academic discussions concerning professionalism at work; how the tattooed employees conduct themselves while at work. Nowadays, tattoos are more conventional, unlike in the past, when they did not have a role to play in culture. According to research done a few years ago, for 500 people aged over 18 and below 50, 24% have tattoos (Tews & Stafford, 2019). It implies that almost a quarter of the population is tattooed, and the number continues to increase. With the increase of tattoos, the perceptions about them may change. For instance, some may decide to have them inked. Inked is a slang word for being tattooed.
In relation to a survey conducted, discrimination against the tattooed individuals has considerably reduced in the five years (Muller, 2017). During recruitment in the military, the tattooed people do not qualify to join the military. The rejection to join the military kills the morale of the individual wishing to be recruited. I believe that I have enough knowledge about fundamental issues in the workplace, like the rules of displaying tattoos and the varying enforcement of tattoos. I will refer to different relevant articles that discuss the tattoo policies and their impact. Although I have dependable sources about the origin of tattoos in America and even in the region, I will link the sources with the current tattoo culture in the United States of America. I believe I will find how the managers view tattoos and the consequential effect in their careers. Therefore, my main research question is how I can teach the importance of not discriminating against the tattooed.
Survey Questionnaire
| NO. | SURVEY ITEM (Qualitative) |
| What are some of the ways you have seen tattoos affect the way that people are perceived by fellow employees? | |
| What is the perception of the tattoos by employers? | |
| Why do you believe people get tattoos? | |
| What are some of the problems that people with tattoos encounter? How can these be overcome? What are some ways that people could be more informed about tattoos? | |
| If someone you knew asked you for advice about getting a tattoo, what are some of the “do’s” and “don’ts” that you might suggest? | |
Survey Questionnaire
| NO. | SURVEY ITEM (Quantitative) |
| How do you feel about employees having exposed tattoos within the organization? | |
| Do you judge tattoos by the looks of them? | |
| Do you think there is a reason behind people that get tattoos branded into their skin? | |
| Would you consider someone criminally that has more than one tattoo? | |
| Can you still perform your duties by working with employees that have tattoos? | |
| Would you treat people or employees that have tattoos differently? |
References
Mueller, K. (2017). Biases in the Selection Process Against Applicants with Tattoos (Doctoral dissertation, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville).
Tews, M. J., & Stafford, K. (2019). The Relationship Between Tattoos and Employee Workplace Deviance. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 43(7), 1025-1043.
Tews, M. J., Stafford, K., & Kudler, E. P. (2020). The influence of tattoo content on perceptions of employment suitability across the generational divide. Journal of Personnel Psychology.
