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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hebdige define the purpose of style?
(a) It is "to connect familiar signs to new signifiers."
(b) It is "to disconnect familiar signs to new signifiers."
(c) It is "to connect unfamiliar signs to old signifiers."
(d) It is "to disconnect familiar signs to old signifiers."

2. The actions of people are many times persuaded by what?
(a) Playing in the park.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Media.
(d) Cooking.

3. Hebdige says that individuals understand ideology in which of the following ways?
(a) Non-existent.
(b) Unconsciously.
(c) Consciously.
(d) Subconsciously.

4. What type of "rebellion" does Hebdige say subcultures are?
(a) Conscious.
(b) Controlled.
(c) Consensus.
(d) Cultural.

5. Individuals who participate in subcultures invite which of the following into their lives?
(a) Backlash.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Love.
(d) Hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hebdige's Subculture is which of the following approaches to understanding the styles of Britain's youth cultures?

2. Individuals' conduct in society is greatly influenced by which?

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

4. According to Hebdige, the mass culture mythologizes signification as a means of gaining which of the following?

5. Which of the following motivated punk?

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