TTLV: The tattoo phenomenon of young people in Hanoi today

1. Student's name: Nguyen Thieu Tuan Long

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: June 6, 1991

4. Place of birth: Hue City

5. Decision to recognize student No. 1675 dated June 17, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic: The tattoo phenomenon of young people in Hanoi today

8. Major: Sociology, Code: 60310301

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, Faculty of Sociology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Tattooing is not only a personal choice, but also a social act.

- The social significance of tattoos is expressed through 1) the criteria for choosing tattoos 2) the location of tattoos on the body 3) the story behind each tattoo and 4) the influence of people around on the tattoo recipient's future tattoo plans.

- Tattoos are a symbol of the value system that the subject believes in. However, once choosing to get a tattoo, individuals will face some disadvantages in their married life and career.

11. Practical applicability: The research results of the topic can serve as a basis and reference material for organizations and individuals interested in this issue.

12. Further research directions: Research orientation on deviant behavior, crime and youth subculture

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thieu Tuan Long

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 06/06/1991

4. Place of birth: Hue city

5. Admission decision number: 1675 Dated June 17, 2016 by the principle of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: “Hanoian young people's act of tattooing”

8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60310301

10. Supervisors: Asoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhu Trang, Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Getting a tattoo is not only a personal choice but also a social action.

- The social meaning of a tattoo is reflected by 1) the criteria on which that tattoo is based 2) where the tattoo is inked on the body 3) the message the tattoo expresses and 4) how other people can influence what the tattooed person might do with the tattoo in the future.

- Tattoos are a symbol of the values ​​that the tattooed believe in. However, once having had a tattoo, the tattooed would face some disadvantages in their marriage and career.

12. Practical applicability: The outcome of this research can be used as a research reference for individuals and organizations who are interested in this topic.

13. Further research directions: In the future, this research can be used in research fields such as deviation behavior, crime and youth subculture.

14. Thesis-related publications: None