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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of alteration is Britain experiencing?
(a) Physiological and sociological.
(b) Physical and sociological.
(c) Economical and spiritual.
(d) Religious and emotional.

2. 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.

3. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?
(a) The traditions of Britain.
(b) The black culture.
(c) The decline of Britain.
(d) The plight of the working class in America.

4. What does Hebdige say could have caused the outbreak of violence between subcultures?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Suggestions.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Signification.

5. In addition to migrating to a new place, what other contribution did the Rastafarian parents make to the world?
(a) They presented Easy Listening music.
(b) They presented Soft rock music.
(c) They presented Soul music.
(d) They presented Hard rock music.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hebdige, which is an underlying influence of the reggae subculture?

2. According to Chapter 8, what do Skinheads use to represent their principle of masculinity?

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

4. What does Hebdige say about SOME aspects of youth culture with respect to the parent culture?

5. What music style developed as a result of the black immigration?

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