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by JYD...not-so-undercover on March 28th, 2007

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Why do "skinheads" shave their heads?

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  • by FaceNthaBackground on July 25th, 2009

    FaceNthaBackground

    The skinhead movement started in England in the 70s. It was about working class pride and they wanted to represent the working class man. The major workforce in England was the in steel industry and the workers would shave their heads to not get their hair caught in the machinery and die.

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  • by Anonymous on March 28th, 2007

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    In subsequent decades, the skinhead subculture spread to other parts of Europe, North America and other continents. Politically, they range from far-right and racist to far-left and anti-fascist — and everything in between (including apolitical). Fashion-wise, they range from the more cleancut mod-influenced 1960s image to the less-strict punk- and hardcore-influenced styles.

    I guesss it's there way of fashion. Just like a gothic person wears black. Its sort of a stereotype that they have adapted.
    Soure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinheads

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  • by Marky Mark on July 25th, 2009

    Marky Mark

    To be different...just like all the other skinheads.

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  • by Big Dan on July 25th, 2009

    Big Dan

    Lower wind resistance

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  • by angel on February 9th, 2008

    angel

    well I think it's so that they recognize eachother on the street or maybe because it makes sex more fun :)

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  • by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on March 28th, 2007

    Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing...

    Because it would be silly to be called a skinhead and have hair? Sorry I couldn't resist...

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  • by -Icy- on July 25th, 2009

    -Icy-

    they cannot afford shampoo ??

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  • by Adz3r0 on July 25th, 2009

    Adz3r0

    For combat.

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  • by Rollie on July 25th, 2009

    Rollie

    Not sure but I'm sure they do not have head lice. And, if one appears it is easy to stab with an ice pick. LOL

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  • by Sexyrabbit on July 25th, 2009

    Sexyrabbit

    Less shampoo..:)

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  • by Merriment on July 25th, 2009

    Merriment

    To make it easier for the person who finally decides to cut open their heads and check for a brain.

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  • by Route 66Truckerman on July 25th, 2009

    Route 66Truckerman

    So two of them can put their heads together and make an ass out of themselves!

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  • by TallJasperMan on July 25th, 2009

    TallJasperMan

    so none can pull there hair in a fight... also to Identify with a para-millitry group

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  • by hong kong phooey on October 27th, 2009

    hong kong phooey

    i do not know but did you know in biblical times a shaved head was a sign that you are a leppa

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  • by AnnieB on October 27th, 2009

    AnnieB

    Because, if they didn't they'd have to be called something else.

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  • by fahieme on July 17th, 2010

    fahieme

    It was initially not shaved all the way down (those are Oi! skinheads). And it's for the middle working class look, also it's easy to manage, a cleaner look. Not letting people to have something to grab onto in a fight is just a convenient thing to have with shorter hair. oh and by the way, not all skinheads are racist, white-supremacists. And not all skinheads are white. Please do not generalize.

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