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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Hebdige, which is an underlying influence of the reggae subculture?
(a) Religion.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Music.
(d) Drugs.

3. According to Chapters 5, what do Punks absolutely NOT want to be associated with?
(a) Conformity.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Traditionalism.

4. Of the following, which is defined as a "diverse set of signifiers which are likely to change from moment to moment"?
(a) Backwards style.
(b) Subculture style.
(c) Style of chaos and flux.
(d) Straightforward style.

5. In terms of transforming from childhood to maturity, what is Hebdige not concerned with?
(a) Why subcultures form.
(b) Familiar rites of passage.
(c) Unfamiliar rites of passage.
(d) Where and when subcultures form.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hebdige compare to signified skinheads?

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

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

4. What is the main thing Hebdige is trying to understand about subcultures?

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

(see the answer key)

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