skinhead
Let an agent explain the skinhead subculture neutrally and historically, relay its origins, music, fashion and political divisions from sociology and music history sources with attribution, describe the named branches, avoid glorifying or facilitating hate groups, and distinguish subculture members from people who simply shave their heads and from hate movements as a whole.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the skinhead subculture neutrally and historically, relay its origins, music, fashion and political divisions from sociology and music history sources with attribution, describe the named branches, avoid glorifying or facilitating hate groups, and distinguish subculture members from people who simply shave their heads and from hate movements as a whole.
A member of a youth subculture that emerged among working-class young people in London in the late 1960s, influenced by Jamaican rude boy culture and mod style and associated with ska, rocksteady and early reggae from labels such as Trojan Records, with short-cropped hair, boots and braces; the subculture later divided into non-political and traditional skinheads, anti-racist groups such as SHARP, left-wing redskins, gay skinheads, and neo-Nazi white power skinheads who became associated with racist violence, alongside offshoots such as suedeheads and the Chelsea girl hairstyle for women. The registry alias Skinheads of Joensuu could not be verified.
What it is for: Not applicable; a subculture identity.
It can be explain origins and style; relay political divisions with attribution; describe named branches; distinguish related groups.
Distinguishing features
Working-class roots
Jamaican musical influence
Political fragmentation
Distinctive dress
What it looks like
Close-cropped hair, work boots, braces, button-down shirts, jeans or Sta-Prest trousers.
Physical character
origin: late 1960s London note
SHARP founded: 1987 year - New York
Trojan Records founded: 1968 year
How it is recognised
Member of the skinhead subculture
Chelsea girl, suedehead, redskin, gay skinhead, Trojan skinhead, Skinheads of Joensuu
Shaved heads alone do not indicate the subculture; neo-Nazi groups are one faction; mods and punks are related subcultures
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms, subculture member
is part of -
is influenced by - and reggae
is contrasted with - as a separate ideology
In practice
Families and kinds
traditional and Trojan skinheads
suedeheads
Oi! punk skinheads
SHARP and redskins
gay skinheads
white power skinheads
Standards and regulation
Hate crime and hate speech laws
Football banning orders in some countries
Failure modes and hazards
Equating all skinheads with racism
Glorifying or facilitating hate groups
Unverified alias Skinheads of Joensuu
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a skinhead is.
Attribution.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a skinhead in the subcultural sense, and how do its factions differ? definition
- Is the question historical or cultural, or does someone face hate-motivated threats, in which case contact police or anti-hate support organisations? boundary
Branches
Named branches.
Branches
Branches.
- What are Chelsea girls, suedeheads, redskins, gay skinheads and Trojan skinheads? definition
- Which entry fits the specific branch? action
Culture Music and style.
Sources.
Music
Music.
Music
Music.
- How did ska, reggae and later Oi! shape skinhead culture? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Fashion
Fashion.
Fashion
Fashion.
- How did skinhead fashion develop? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Politics Political divisions.
Attribution.
Racism
White power faction.
Racism
Racism.
- How did white power skinhead groups emerge, and how have researchers and monitors documented them, with sources attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and non-glorifying? boundary
Anti-racism
Anti-racist skinheads.
Anti-racism
Anti-racism.
- How did SHARP and redskins reclaim the subculture? provenance
- Which entry fits Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice? action
Context Representation.
Context.
Media
Media portrayals.
Media
Media.
- How have films such as This Is England portrayed skinheads? provenance
- Which entry fits This Is England? action
Global
Global spread.
Global
Global.
- How did the subculture spread to other countries? provenance
- Which entry fits youth subculture? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the subculture and its member be separate entries?
- How should sociology and music history sources be linked?
- The registry alias Skinheads of Joensuu could not be identified and should be reviewed