Youth Culture. One. | Page 74

Skinhead culture became increasingly popular by 1969. Skinheads were seen to reject the notion of youthful counterculture and its movement, in particular its ethos of peace and love – and deliberately cultivated aspects of the style and culture that were the furthest removed from it. Even rock bands of the late 1960’s like Slade used the growing popularity of skinhead culture as an advantage, and they would market themselves to a wider audience that way.

As with anything that grows in popularity, especially within youths, the stigmas that surround skinheads was growing as well. This was popularised by author Richard Allen in a series of works that focussed heavily on the skinhead’s use of violence, sex and drugs.

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