Birth of the Skinhead Subculture
In the 1960s shaved short hair, anti-racist skinhead t-shirts, combat boots and a wide assortment of tattoos were among a list of things that set skinheads apart from any other group of people in the world. The subculture began in the United Kingdom and was quickly able to spread throughout other parts of the world. The skinheads were a music driven group which was a common form of recruitment amongst skinheads. Current members would go to music venues and events as a way of seeking out prospective members. The band Screwdriver was seen as a popular musical group amongst skinheads. The band promoted music that was in opposition to minority groups.
The skinhead sub-culture is comprised of wide span of generations from young teens to older members. It is statistically shown that most of these members are comprised of men in their late teens and early twenties. These groups …