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Someone who might look at skaters through the symbolic theory might have many negative views on the subculture. Many people see skaters as sketchy and "in their own world" .

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History, Topical Issues and Leadership pt 2

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History, Topical Issues and Leadership pt 2

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This is an extra site that if you scroll down on has its own sections that talk about, in detail, issues, stereotypes and the history of the skater subculture.

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Skaters use the media in order to show other people and subcultures their cultures values and help reduce the negative stigma around their culture.
the technology of skateboards has gotten increasingly better the creation of urethane wheels made the skateboard incredibly safer and easier to use.

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This video goes against normal "skater norms" by showing an eight year old skater girl.

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Sky Brown, 8-Year-Old Skater Pro // 60 Second Docs

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The skater subculture values non-material things such as creativity, authenticity, personal expression, and freedom.

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https://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultures-and-scenes/skater-subculture/

https://skatersubculture.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/the-skater-subculture-its-representations-and-misrepresentations/

https://www.thrashermagazine.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWKMwHPDDB8&feature=emb_logo&scrlybrkr=c410ff1d

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The "sociological themes" page of this site talks about gender and talks about how males are the main stereotype when you think of skaters. It shows a few female skaters being mistaken for "sideline watchers".

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Skating was originally created in California as a way to "surf on land" and the skateboard was made with a wooden board and roller skate wheels and was seen as a dangerous trend that would pass. people outside of this subculture often see it as reckless and dangerous.

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converse can sometimes be seen as a materialistic symbol for the skater subculture