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Skinheads. A skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other.

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2 A skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world.

3 Named for their shaven heads, the first skinheads were greatly influenced by West Indian rude boys and British mods, in terms of fashion, music and lifestyle. By the 1970s, the skinhead subculture started to fade from popular culture.

4 Style and clothing In addition to short hair, skinheads are identified by their specific clothing styles. There are several different types of skinheads in terms of style. There are no statistics documenting how many skinheads have belonged to each category.

5 Traditional skinheads: often have shorter hair and more tattoos and wear items—such as higher boots, tighter jeans, T-shirts, and flight jackets.

6  Women: In the 1960s, many female skinheads had mod-style haircuts, known as a Chelsea in North America. Some female skinheads have a shorter punk- style version of the hairstyle. Hair:

7 Music The skinhead subculture was originally associated with music genres such as rocksteady and early reggae. The link between skinheads and Jamaican music led to the development of the skinhead reggae genre.

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