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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. What does Hebdige say style articulates between the dominant culture and subcultures?

2. When it comes to the objects of style, Hebdige is particularly interested in what?

3. Hebdige says subcultures are designed to address what?

4. What does Hebdige say could have caused the outbreak of violence between subcultures?

5. Of the following, what specific item does Hebdige say transforms meaning when used by a subculture as opposed to the mass culture?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nuttal feel about the rocker jacket?

2. What does Hebdige say about the Punk subculture and how it outwardly expresses its views?

3. In Chapter 7, how does Hebdige define style?

4. In your opinion, how does the content of this book affect present day society in America?

5. How does Hebdige say the mass culture uses style?

6. In what way does Hebdige describe style as being cyclical?

7. In Hebdige's words, what causes George Jackson to think the way he does about black cultures?

8. According to Hebdige, how do Punkers affect mass media?

9. What does Hebdige say about the straightforward style?

10. How does Hebdige view a style of chaos and flux?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give specific examples of how the dominant culture seeks to exert control over subcultures (e.g. style - signs and signifiers).

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Does the author agree with the notion that "style" is an art within itself or part of a greater system? Explain how he supports his opinion.

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