Those who remain in the movement for any appreciable length of time may become entrenched and eventually move onto adult groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, another neo-Nazi group, or an Identity Church. The latter is less appealing, due to the more restrictive religious orientation. Slater moved in rank from novice to Exalted Cyclops within approximately one year. An Exalted Cyclops heads a local chapter or Klanton. The Skinhead lifestyle contrasts sharply with that of gangs.
Skins are opposed to hard drugs, but are heavily into beer drinking.
Skins also emphasize monogamous relationships between male and female members, whereas some gangs share their females. Should a young woman enter the movement and pass herself around to male members in order to become more acceptable, her membership generally will be terminated. In terms of organizational structure, the Skinheads are a loose affiliation, and rivalries among subgroups are almost non-existent. However, one must distinguish between Skinheads and Sharps. Sharps dress like Skinheads and claim to be Skinheads against racism.