skinhead is an English word, which means "shaved head" in Portuguese. It is an expression that describes a social group, which began in England.
The word skinhead is formed by the joining of skin (which means skin) and head, which means head.
skinhead is also a cultural movement started in the 60s of the 20th century in the United Kingdom. Considered by many to be the fusion of two subcultures, the modif the rude boys, its representatives were almost exclusively belonging to the working class.
In the 80s, the ideology skinhead it underwent several changes, and there was a division between very different groups, with different ideas and ways of acting. It was at this point that some groups began to adopt neo-Nazi and homophobic influences. At that time there was also a mixture and some conflicts with elements of the punk movement, which caused a rivalry for several years.
Over time, the word skinhead is used almost exclusively to refer to individuals who are fascists or who belong to neo-Nazi groups, although not all skinheads follow these doctrines.
Some authors categorize the skinheads in four different types:
- skinheads traditional;
- SHARP (skinheads Against Racial Prejudice) - Acronym that means "skinheads against racial prejudice", and are against racist manifestations;
- White Power - You skinheads national socialists and racists, often belonging to neo-Nazi movements;
- RASH (Red and Anarchistic Skinheads) - You skinheads communists and anarchists who are against fascist and neo-Nazi tendencies and influences.
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