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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Individuals' conduct in society is greatly influenced by which?
(a) Bankers.
(b) Police.
(c) Firemen and women.
(d) Lawyers.

2. What does Hebdige say is one of the things that "deconstructs rock music back to its more fundamental roots"?
(a) Class conflict.
(b) Glam rock's narcissism.
(c) Establishment of country music.
(d) Continued racial tension.

3. What purpose does Hebdige say mass culture serves to subcultures?
(a) Promote growth.
(b) Limit.
(c) Stop.
(d) Frighten.

4. According to Hebdige, the mass culture mythologizes signification as a means of gaining which of the following?
(a) More followers.
(b) Attention.
(c) Control.
(d) Importance.

5. Hebdige states, "the implication is that style, with its inherent subversion, can . . ." do what?
(a) "Influence the unconsciousness of mass culture."
(b) "Fight the consciousness of mass culture."
(c) "Persuade the subconsciousness of mass culture."
(d) "Influence the consciousness of mass culture."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hebdige define style?

3. What sparked the punk movement?

4. When referring to the philosophies of others, Hebdige discusses which type of conflict?

5. Which of the following is the name of the song based on the London riots?

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