neo- nazism

Social, political movement or ideology seeking to revive Nazism or promote

some aspects of Nazism

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 parts of the world.

Skinheads in Costa Rica

The objective of the Costa Rican Skinheads is to unify all the “rude boys”, “mods”, “punks “,and other groups into

an anti-facist, anti-racist, and anti-sexist ideology, through the usage of style and

music.

Violence against random Pakistanis and other South Asian immigrants

Skinheads who aligned themselves with the white nationalist National Front.

There had also been anti-racist and leftist skinheads. Ex. Scotland and northern England.

Some working class skinheads blamed non-white immigrants for economic and social problems, position themselves against blacks and Asians.

Neo-Nazi groups were largely composed of skinheads.

Many skinheads, suedeheads, ex-skinheads and football casuals in the UK rejected the dogma of both the left and right.

Skinheads formed anti-racist organizations.

Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) logo

Men: beginning in the late 1970s: 2 and 3

grade clip-guard (short, but not bald); Now some skinheads clip their hair with

no guard, and some even shave it with a razor (Oi! Scene)

• John Wayne popularized wearing a T-shirt as an outer-garment in the50’s.

• White shirts became a trademark, of sorts, for cutting-edge youth, thrust into street-battles against Negroes, Communists and, later, hippies vying to take over their schools, neighborhoods and government.

worn by anti-alien dock-workers

Saint George symbol to match patriotism.

breaking new ground

aviator-crew bravado

SKIN-UNIFORM MOSLEY

TRADITION usually black or green (often

blue)

•Identify either unfashionable or as a white power skinhead •X or Y shape at the back, but some Oi!-oriented skinheads wear their braces hanging down.

HAIR

COATS, JACKETS AND SUITS:

In the 1960s:mod-style haircuts.

1980s :“feather cuts” ,Chelsea in North America, (short on the crown, with fringes at the front, back and sides)

Shorter punk-style version of the hairstyle; almost entirely shaved, leaving only bangs and fringes at the front.

Same as men, with addition of dress suits—composed of a ¾-length jacket and matching short skirt.

Bottoms:• Same jeans and trousers as

men, or skirts and stockings. Some skin-girls wear fishnet stockings and mini-skirts, a style introduced during the punk-influenced skinhead revival.

FOOTWEAR Same as men, with

the addition of monkey boots.

• 1998 movie

• Neo-Nazi gang in L.A.

• Two brothers involved in this gang• One kills two black boys and goes to prison

• White-power boys• Racists• Nationalists• Shaved heads• Tattoos

• Skinheads in prison• Deal with Black, Hispanic,

and White groups.

• “Racists are made, not born.”• Two white boys who

turn into white-power boys

• Two black characters are key in the movie• Derek’s cell mate: Friendship

• High school teacher: Moral voice