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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hebdige says that white subcultures are a response to what?
(a) Their inherent desire to fight against the mass culture.
(b) War.
(c) Their own insecurities.
(d) The black community.

2. Of the Reggae subculture, Hebdige says it has strong, cultural what?
(a) Ideas.
(b) Discourse.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Enemies.

3. In Chapter 6, how does Hebdige describe the idea of subcultures?
(a) As a cultural no-no.
(b) As a cultural necessity.
(c) As a cultural nuisance.
(d) As cultural noise.

4. Reggae has origins in which of the following?
(a) America.
(b) Pre-war Britain.
(c) Post-war Britain.
(d) West Indies.

5. Which of the following is a way that "powerless teenagers" can feel like they are "socially significant"?
(a) Join a subculture.
(b) Defy gravity.
(c) Engage in violence.
(d) Follow the rules of the mass culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?

2. How does Hebdige define style?

3. Which of the following was one of the first to embrace the Rastafarian style?

4. What type of "rebellion" does Hebdige say subcultures are?

5. Skinheads derived from what subculture?

(see the answer key)

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