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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where are the parents of the Rastafarians from?
2. What did Jamaican slaves combine with the teachings of the Bible to form reggae?
3. In which of the following ways does Hebdige understand the idea of "high culture"?
4. What music style developed as a result of the black immigration?
5. Hebdige said punk was viewed by those not a part of the subculture as which of the following?
Short Essay Questions
1. When subcultures began to take shape, what group or groups of people became active participants? Why?
2. What physical and social affect did the London heat wave of 1976 have on the people of London according to Hebdige?
3. Why does Hebdige think the mass culture "mythologizes signification"?
4. In Chapter 4, how do the Teddy Boys contradict themselves?
5. Does Hebdige believe subcultures can have a positive affect on individuals?
6. What does Hebdige say was Punk's mission when they formed?
7. How does Hebdige say some members of the mass culture view the British youth of the different subcultures?
8. According to Chapter 3, what is the main difference between the subcultures of Reggae and Rastafarians?
9. In the Introduction and Chapter 1, how does Hebdige feel about the way the mass culture defines everyday life?
10. Does Hebdige agree with the idea that all subcultures are lumped into one "class"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
According to Hebdige, how did the black and white communities view the mods? Why did they view the mods in this way? How did the mods view themselves? Why?
Essay Topic 2
How did black migration to London affect the black immigrants and the youth of Post-War Britain? Give specific examples and explain the positives and negatives of the move.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the black and white subcultures listed in the book. Do a general comparison and contrast as well as use specific examples from the subcultures mentioned.
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