ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses questions about the informants’ upbringing and the social context. All but two were raised in areas that have been traditionally strongholds for the neo-Nazi movement. The chapter separates those who were active only during the skinhead era and those who are active today. Notably, several of those active today were also active during the skinhead era, and thus, share experiences with former movement members. This chapter focuses on the role that their family and upbringing played in their induction to the neo-Nazi movement. There are clear differences between the formers and those active today in how they talk about their childhood. It is plausible to conclude that the differences in their upbringing can explain the two groups’ different ways of engaging in the movement. In the chapter, we also address methodological questions using retrospective interviews.
