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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which of the following ways does Hebdige understand the idea of "high culture"?
(a) Compartmentally.
(b) Philosophically.
(c) Literally.
(d) Holistically.

3. By their very nature, subcultures do what to the mass culture?
(a) Encourage.
(b) Agree with.
(c) Reflect.
(d) Threaten.

4. Skinheads derived from what subculture?
(a) Hard mods.
(b) Teddy Boys.
(c) Rastafarians.
(d) Glams.

5. Hebdige says supply directly affects which of the following?
(a) Cultural change within a society.
(b) Production.
(c) Norms of the mass culture.
(d) Violence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, how does Hebdige describe the idea of subcultures?

3. According to Chapters 5, what do Punks absolutely NOT want to be associated with?

4. Of the following, which can be used as a symbol of style?

5. In Chapter 7, Hebdige focuses on something and how it affects the definition of a subculture. What is it that he focuses on?

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