Have you undergone a body modification?
Body modifications include permanent or non-permanent changes, and may be intentional or unintentional. For example: unintentional scars or intentional scarification to the body, tattooing, piercing, changes to makeup, hair, jewelry, or clothing (such as donning a modest headscarf, a uniform, or a wedding ring), or other changes to the way you present your body…
If you have modified your body:
Was this change to your body a personal choice or did others encourage you to make this choice? Why did you make this choice? Was your choice meant to make an important transition or event in your life? Have you experienced any social judgements for your body modification (gendered, etc)? How do you feel about your body modification today?
If you have not modified your body:
Why have you chosen not to modify your body in any way? Is it possible that you have changed the way your present yourself without realizing it? (For example, you probably don’t wear a diaper in public since that form of clothing would mark you as an un-potty trained baby). Do you think you will chose to modify your body in the future? Why or why not?