Imagine that a powerful and influential person living in San Francisco decides to heavily tattoo her face with symbols. Would she be seen as deviant?

Answer: Yes, because she stays in the United States where face tattoo is not the norm

Explanation: Tattooing refers to the act of making inscriptions, symbols, writing or work of art on the skin using either permanent or temporary ink, pigment and dyes.

However, legislation or regulation on body Tattooing exist in different countries.

The regulations on Tattooing in the United States are made by the state and therefore varies with state. However, before getting a tattoo the individual must be 18 years of age, some states allow children of 11 years of age coupled with a parent or guardian's consent.

However, face tattoo isn't the cultural norm in the United States due to it's inclination to criminality and the location is perceived as extreme.