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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To a certain extent, media shapes which of the following?
(a) Perception of social self.
(b) Perception of socioeconomic status.
(c) Perception of social selfishness.
(d) Perception of societal taboos.

2. Of the Reggae subculture, Hebdige says it has strong, cultural what?
(a) Ideas.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Discourse.

3. Hebdige describes subcultures as"mediation" between what?
(a) Ideas and truths.
(b) Experience and tradition.
(c) Lies and wishes.
(d) Opinions and facts.

4. The STYLE between the Teddy Boys of the 50's and 70's is which of the following?
(a) Different.
(b) Same.
(c) Started out differently but ended the same.
(d) Started out the same but ended differently.

5. What does Hebdige say about post-war Britain with regard to mass media and how it defines cultural experience?
(a) "It shares sound and images across race and culture."
(b) "It shares sound and images across class and culture."
(c) It shares truths and sound across age and race."
(d) "It shares images and ideals across age and gender."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hebdige, social forces serve to do what?

2. The Skinheads focus on what as a foundation of their subculture?

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

4. Which objects do Punks use to promote who they are?

5. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?

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