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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following do Rastafarians say is the strength behind their beliefs?
(a) Voodoo.
(b) Righteousness.
(c) Music.
(d) Dreadlocks.

2. How does Hebdige relate style to the "myth of consensus"?
(a) It is to "overturn the 'myth of consensus' enjoyed by the mass culture."
(b) It is to "agree with the 'myth of consensus' enjoyed by the mass culture."
(c) It is to "overrun the 'myth of consensus' enjoyed by the mass culture."
(d) It is to "overturn the 'myth of consensus' hated by the mass culture."

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

4. The manner in which the Rastafarian parents migrated did which of the following?
(a) Demonstrated their hope for a bright future in a new land.
(b) Allowed them to easily conform to the cultural norms of their new home.
(c) Showed they were successful business people.
(d) Marked them as targets of discrimination.

5. The Rastafarian subculture says the "black sufferer" is placed where?
(a) London.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Hong Kong.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Glam subculture primarily consisted of which of the following?

2. Which of the following is considered a usual sociological factor?

3. Punk has origins in which of the following?

4. In which of the following ways does Hebdige understand the idea of "high culture"?

5. Of the Reggae subculture, Hebdige says it has strong, cultural what?

(see the answer key)

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