Women With Tattoos

Personally, I love tattoos. I think that, when done well, they can look beautiful. They're just art for the skin. I have no problem with people with tattoos (unless they're offensive, duh) whether they're men or women and there seems to be a growing population of women who are getting inked, heavily inked.
Tattoos are commonly seen as something found on people who are part of an 'alternative' scene and although many women who get inked are not part of this scene, take actress Angelina Jolie or pop-singer Rihanna; heavy inking (I'm talking sleeves etc) do seem to be found predominantly on women who are 'alternative'. In the picture is Hannah Snowdon, model and tattoo artist. She's absolutely beautiful and personally I think her tattoos only add to her quirky image. But, some people would say that it's too much and that she's ruined her good looks (I would say that they are wrong). But why does society ignore the fact that many men, both in white and blue collar jobs, have tattoos? Why is it just such a big thing for women to have tattoos when tattoos on men are largely ignored? Why are tattoos seen as unprofessional in the workplace? I really don't know. If I had a business, small or large, and a woman (or bloke) with tattoos applied for a job, I wouldn't give the way they decorated their skin a second glance as long as it was appropriate (ie, no cursing or unfavorable comments). I would see if they had the right qualifications and attitude and the only thing about personal appearance that I would take into account was whether or not they were dressed appropriately for the job. I don't undertand why body art is such a big no no in working environments. Can anyone tell me?

I also don't understand why women with tattoos are seen as 'trampy'. I don't get the concept of the 'tramp-stamp'. The lower back and upper arm a common places for women to have tattoos, largely because they're comfortable (apparently) places to get tattoos and they can be hidden and shown off as you please. Why does it make you a tramp?

I don't know, sometimes I think that society needs a real kick up the ass. I just hold onto the fact that one day my generation will be the one that sets the standards, and those standards will be freakin fantastic.