Skinhead
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Skinheads, named after their short haircuts, are members of a subculture that originated in Britain in late 1960s, where they were closely tied to the Rude Boys and the Mods. They shave their heads, because originally most of them were workers in factories and they had to be bald, so their hair could not get caught in the machines.
Traditional skinheads identify with the original skinhead movement ("The Spirit of '69") in music, style, and/or working class pride. Skinheads listen to ska, rocksteady, reggae, Oi! and punk music. Many skinheads (but not all of them), are closely tied with football (soccer) and street violence, boxing and martial arts.
People who are not part of the group often see Skinheads as being politically close to the Neo-Nazi (or White Power) movement. Often Skinheads are seen as part of that movement. This is wrong, given that there are many young people in the movement who have no political views at all. Many Skinheads are also not violent, unless they are provoked.
[edit] External links
- Libcom.org: A Brief History of Skinhead Culture
- Reggae, Reggae, Reggae The Skinhead Movement and Reggae Music
- Papaskin American skinhead web site with news, images, forum, etc.
- Aussie Skins Australian skinhead web site with news, images, forum, etc.
- Oi! the Truth History of Oi! according to Garry Bushell
- SHARP Skinheads UK skinhead site with news, images, forum, etc.
