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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Beats and Hipsters embrace aspects of the black culture?
(a) Because they are confused.
(b) Because they are black.
(c) Because they want to be black.
(d) Because it shows the variety within their own white culture.

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

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

4. The anger of the people turned into what type of riots?
(a) Gender.
(b) Race.
(c) Age.
(d) Class.

5. How does Hebdige define self-conscious expression?
(a) A blatant way of rebelling against the dominant culture.
(b) An aesthetic of subcultures.
(c) A form of style.
(d) An aesthetic of the mass culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the many subcultures, which two especially believe the idea that blacks represent the natural state of man?

2. Hebdige says that white subcultures are a response to what?

3. Hebdige presents what type(s) of studies to cast doubt on the assumption that the development of many youth cultures makes the British youth a single class unto themselves?

4. What does Hebdige say is the next step after a subculture is ready to become a part of the "mass cultural consciousness"?

5. Which of the following subcultures discriminates against blacks; yet enjoy aspects of their culture, such as music?

(see the answer key)

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