From Native Americans to ancient Egyptians to Maori tribes, tattoos have held significance in a lot of cultures. ... In recent years, getting a tattoo has been seen as a sign of rebellion and badassness around the world. Still, the tattoo taboo has survived the age of colonialism and still exists in many cultures.

Is there still a stigma against tattoos?

Tattooed targets, especially women, were rated as stronger and more independent, but were rated more negatively on other character attributes than the same target images with the tattoos removed. The stigma associated with tattoos appears to still exist, despite the prevalence of tattoos in modern culture.

Is tattoo a taboo?

Tattooing is an old tradition that is deeply embedded in some cultures, while in other cultures it is considered taboo. Here, we highlight a few of those cultures. The New Zealand Māori are perhaps among some of the most well-known cultures to embrace tattoos.