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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 social selfishness.
(c) Perception of socioeconomic status.
(d) Perception of societal taboos.

2. Hebdige says the relationship between which of the following is NOT a constant?
(a) Experience, expression, and signification.
(b) Experience, facts, and signification.
(c) Opinions, expression, and signs.
(d) Truths, understanding, and signs.

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

4. Skinheads obtain which of the following, to encourage a reputation of "manliness"?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Cropped hair.
(c) Sex.
(d) Motorcycles.

5. What is the main thing Hebdige is trying to understand about subcultures?
(a) Their spiritual context.
(b) Their religious context.
(c) Their historical context.
(d) Their emotional context.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what is Britain unable to get rid of?

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

3. Which of the following subcultures was viewed by the mass culture as a major threat and lead its members to declare war?

4. What types of alteration is Britain experiencing?

5. Reggae is greatly influenced by what style of music?

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