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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Hebdige's Subculture is which of the following approaches to understanding the styles of Britain's youth cultures?
(a) Structuralist.
(b) Deconstructuralist.
(c) Post-structuralist.
(d) Historical.

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

4. Hebdige says that reggae is primarily inspired by which of the following?
(a) Love.
(b) War.
(c) Procreation.
(d) Slavery.

5. In which of the following ways does Hebdige understand the idea of "high culture"?
(a) Compartmentally.
(b) Philosophically.
(c) Literally.
(d) Holistically.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hebdige states, "the implication is that style, with its inherent subversion, can . . ." do what?

2. By their very nature, subcultures do what to the mass culture?

3. The Rastafarian subculture says the "black sufferer" is placed where?

4. Hebdige said punk was viewed by those not a part of the subculture as which of the following?

5. What happened to the people of London as the heat intensified?

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