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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When referring to the philosophies of others, Hebdige discusses which type of conflict?
(a) Age.
(b) Gender.
(c) Race.
(d) Class.

2. What does Hebdige say about the Punkers' style of dressing?
(a) It evokes the feeling of peace.
(b) It is similar to that of the dominant culture.
(c) It is different from the mass culture but acceptable by it.
(d) It is confrontation dressing.

3. Which of the following represents a product style?
(a) Occupation.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Music.

4. In Chapter 7, Hebdige focuses on something and how it affects the definition of a subculture. What is it that he focuses on?
(a) Religious preference.
(b) Style.
(c) Level of education.
(d) Socioeconomical status.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Hebdige say about black and white subcultures and how they got the ideas for their subcultures?
(a) Black subcultures got many of their ideas for the foundation of their subcultures from white subcultures.
(b) White subcultures got their foundational ideas from the mass culture, and black subcultures followed suit.
(c) White subcultures got many of their ideas for the foundation of their subcultures from black subcultures.
(d) Black and white subcultures worked together to gather ideas for the foundations of their subcultures.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Glam subculture addresses what question?

2. Which of the following does Hebdige say has been neglected?

3. How does Hebdige relate style to the "myth of consensus"?

4. The Teddy Boys of 1950's utilize aspects from what era to incorporate into their belief system?

5. In order to understand punk, one must understand which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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