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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hebdige presents what type(s) of studies to cast doubt on the assumption that the development of many youth cultures makes the British youth a single class unto themselves?
(a) Scientific and observation based.
(b) Scientific-based only.
(c) Opinionated.
(d) Observation-based only.

2. In Chapter 8, What does Hebdige say about subcultures?
(a) They are lawless forms.
(b) They are NOT lawless forms.
(c) They are destructive.
(d) They do NOT serve as alternatives to parent cultures.

3. Hebdige says that white subcultures are a response to what?
(a) Their inherent desire to fight against the mass culture.
(b) Their own insecurities.
(c) The black community.
(d) War.

4. Punks are known for embracing which of the following?
(a) Strong tie to Britain's history.
(b) Peace and harmony.
(c) Sexual puritanism.
(d) Ganja.

5. Which of the following is a value held dear by the Skinheads?
(a) Generosity.
(b) Softness.
(c) Hardness.
(d) Upper class.

Short Answer Questions

1. With regard to working class aesthetics, which of the following subcultures did the Punks offend?

2. Of the Reggae subculture, Hebdige says it has strong, cultural what?

3. In which of the following ways, do Punks communicate language?

4. The STYLE between the Teddy Boys of the 50's and 70's is which of the following?

5. What does Hebdige say about the idea of language?

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