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Originally Posted by California Dolphin
I Prior to the 90's, speedos and short shorts were very normal for young men and teenagers. How could something that's already the norm become a unique symbol for a particular group? ".
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Because the media loves a stereotype. Another example is the English flag. Because a far right xenophobic group uses it, it is then assumed that if you display it you must be xenophobic.
Also, it used to be if you had very short hair, it was assumed that you were a hoodlum.