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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hebdige talks about style, which of the following is true?
(a) Style challenges the dominance of the majority culture.
(b) Style conforms to the subordinance of the subcultures.
(c) Style challenges the subordinance of the subcultures.
(d) Style conforms to the dominance of the majority culture.

2. In order to understand punk, one must understand which of the following?
(a) The direction in which it is going.
(b) Its origins.
(c) The direction in which other subcultures are going.
(d) The origins of other subcultures.

3. What did Jamaican slaves combine with the teachings of the Bible to form reggae?
(a) Written traditions.
(b) Oral traditions.
(c) Nothing. They only utilized the teachings from the Bible to form reggae.
(d) Ideals from the mass culture.

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

5. How does Hebdige define style?
(a) An aesthetic nonconformity.
(b) A way of life.
(c) The norm.
(d) A personal choice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Punk's motivating music types came together through which of the following to create Punk?

2. To which philosopher does Hebdige compare his beliefs?

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

4. Which of the following subcultures was viewed by the mass culture as a major threat and lead its members to declare war?

5. The actions of people are many times persuaded by what?

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