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Urban Tribes WHICH TRIBE ARE YOU?

Skin Heads: they were born in England in the 60s to combat nationalism. Soon they diverged into two groups: the extreme right-wing and the extreme left-wing, and which became strong enemies. In Spain they sympathize with the extreme rightwing, their figures and their symbols. They are a violent, xenophobic and homophobic group who wants to eradicate these collectives. They share the same aesthetics, which the most representative point is their shaved hair. They wear nylon jackets, Nazi emblems and military boots with steel toecaps. Punks: they are known as anti globalization groups. The Punk was born in the late 70s in the UK. The punks are an anarchistic group: they are against capitalism, neoliberalism and consumerism. As with other tribes, they share some specific music and fashion styles. They wear used clothes, mostly black (combined with other explosive colors). It is usually broken, patched and adorned with logos of punk bands and anti-repression slogans. Normally they have shaved hair with a Mohawk or colored crest which denotes social status. Experts consider them genuine urban guerrillas because of their continued fights against the police. Heavies: beyond their devotion to heavy music, this tribe has its own way of dressing, its own jargon, and even its own symbols. But a real heavy bases its attitude in a strong camaraderie sense to its social group and in a devotion to heavy metal music. They wear black t-shirts with their favourite music bands emblazoned on them. A distinctive symbol is their long

hair. The former images of heavy metal followers, anti-social and dangerous drug taking addicts are now buried in the past. Emos: this tribe has recently emerged with a great force, especially among the teenagers. Usually dressed in black, with painted lips and eyes, they look very androgynous. They are usually depressed and hate life in general, which to them is worthless and meaningless. The “emo” term comes from ‘emotional’. It originated in the 80s hardcore and punk music. Their present songs have added sentimental, sad and suicidal messages. They are not dangerous to other people, but maybe they are to themselves because of their suicide tendency. Rappers: they love rap and hip-hop music. They have a peculiar style: they wear wide, baggy clothing, sports shoes, peaked caps and earrings. Many are linked to the graffiti world and they consider themselves artists and the city walls are their canvas. They usually have their own greetings and special handshakes, they are very funny. HIPPIES: They like to take drugs. They proclaim the peace and love. They don't like the policy and they have anarquists ideas. They have long hair and use colorful clothes. POSH: This urban tribe there is always but with different names. They like to play paddle, go shopping and parties. They like to hear music from Julio Iglesias and 60’s/ 70’s. They're capitalists and consumists. SKATER: A skater is a human being who enjoys riding a skateboard because it is fun. a lot of skaters could be classified as 'punks' but this is just a stereotype. GEEKS: are distinguished by unusual tastes and interests as you spend all your free time on topics such as video games, RPGs, comics, manga, TV series, technology, etc. FLOGGERS: They are made up by groups of people usually young, with a distinct common identity: the same aesthetic codes, the same identity symbols, the same rules, the same language, the same music…. A whole ideology! They are a reflection of what they love or what they hate and of their own instincts.

Questions: Choose the correct option, according with the text 1. They are a violent, xenophobic and homophobic group. a. Skinheads b. Emos c. Punks 2. They are young fans and lovers of the trend. a. Geek b. Flogger c. Gangsta 3. They love the graffiti; they wear wide, baggy clothing, caps and earrings. a. Punk b. Heavies c. Rappers 4. Generally they have shaved hair with a Mohawk or colored crest which denotes social status. a. Punk b. Heavies c. Rappers 5. They love death and everything associated with obscurantism. a. Heavies b. Emos c. Gothics 6. They wear black t-shirts with their favorite music bands emblazoned on them. a. Skinheads’ b. Heavies c. Punk 7. They wear in black, with painted lips and eyes, they look very androgynous. a. Emos b. Heavies c. Rappers 8. Their ideology peace and love a. Heavies b. Hippies c. Emos 9. They usually have their own greetings and special handshakes a. Gothics b. Punk c. Rappers 10. They wear slicked hair covering a little part of the face. a. Skinheads’ b. Emos c. Punk 11. They stay playing video game a. Geek b. Flogger c. Gangsta

12. They are apolitics and they admire everything about death and the occultism. a. Punk b. Emos c. Gothics 13. They have an ideology anarchist, anti-fascist, anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist. a. Heavies’ b. Emos c. Punk 14. They don't like the policy and they have anarquists ideas. a. Heavies b. Hippies c. Emos 15. They are not dangerous to other people, but maybe they are to themselves. a. Punk b. Emos c. Gothics 16. They diverged into two groups: the extreme right-wing and the extreme left-wing a. Skinheads’ b. Emos c. Punk 17. They practice open sexual relationships. a. Rappers b. Hippies c. Heavies 18. They take the space subversively a. Rappers b. Geek c. Skate 19. They share the same identity symbols, the same rules, the same language, the same music…… a. Emos b. Floggers c. Punks 20. They're capitalists and consumists. They love the music 70’s a. Emos b. Heavies c. Posh