...or some other kind of head covering? It goes way beyond simple fashion, it often has a religious connotation. Especially in more traditionalist/fundamentalist cultures having something on your head often seems mandatory for males and females. From yamulkes and headscarves for orthodox jews to bonnets and wide-brims for Amish and everyone in between. In Western countries the practice has declined in the last 40-odd years (except for baseball caps) but before then men and women follwed a similar custom. What I want to know is...why!?!?
2007-03-01 00:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by AmigaJoe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
To protect the head from the cold.
2007-03-01 00:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Forward 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the movies the men all took off their hats to look better to the ladies..John F. Kennedy refused to wear a hat but in an early time all men did this...its just the movies and the sign of the times.
but i still think it looks stupid to see a baseball hat turned backwards as what is the purpose uness your are an umpire.
why don't they wear their pants backwards? lol..i am just an old man..wear what you want...if thats what pleases you..women can all go topless (if they look good) and that would be cool with me
2007-03-01 00:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fashion and head covering all relate to our need to differentiate ourselves from the rest. Equality is not always desirable.
2007-03-01 00:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nacho Libre 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is odd, isn't it?
My best guess is that every area of the world gets too hot or too cold or has men experience male-pattern baldness.
2007-03-01 00:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More importantly why does every culture have some form of meat wrapped in some form of bread.
2007-03-01 00:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every culture has heads, and every culture has the sun.
2007-03-01 00:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by Draco Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Pope. He has a killer hat.
2007-03-01 00:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by Amish Rebel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To protect their EYES
2007-03-01 00:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by Jewels 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think mine does...
I mean they wear hats but...ordinary hats
2007-03-01 00:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by D2X100 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋