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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is considered a usual sociological factor?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Religion.
(c) Marriage.
(d) School.

2. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?
(a) The decline of Britain.
(b) The plight of the working class in America.
(c) The black culture.
(d) The traditions of Britain.

3. Hebdige describes subcultures as"mediation" between what?
(a) Opinions and facts.
(b) Experience and tradition.
(c) Ideas and truths.
(d) Lies and wishes.

4. According to Hebdige, social forces serve to do what?
(a) Build the upper class.
(b) Build the working class.
(c) Damage the working class.
(d) Damage the upper class.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a "common object" mentioned by Hebdige in the last paragraph of Chapter 1?

2. The Teddy Boys of the 70's are a symbol of what?

3. Punk has origins in which of the following?

4. Skinheads derived from what subculture?

5. According to the Rastafarians, which of the following is considered a blessing?

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