• Some women in Western cultures choose not to remove hair from their bodies as an act of defiance against what they believe to be an oppressive ritual

• Others choose not to remove hair quietly because they have no desire to.

In multifarious militaries, head-shaving is mandatory for males upon induction training. However, even after the initial recruitment phase, when head-shaving is no extend required, many soldiers maintain a completely or partially shaven hairstyle (such as a "high and tight", "flattop" or "buzz cut") for personal convenience and an Hair Removal exterior symbol of military solidarity. Head-shaving is not required of females in militaristic service, although they must have their hair cut or tied to regulation length.