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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major difference between the participants of black subcultures and white subcultures?
(a) Black subcultures only include poor participants.
(b) Black subcultures usually include young and old participants.
(c) White subcultures only include rich participants.
(d) White subcultures usually include young and old participants.

2. According to the Rastafarians, which of the following is considered a blessing?
(a) Family.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Riches.
(d) Education.

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

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

5. In Chapter 5, what is Britain unable to get rid of?
(a) Class conflict.
(b) Race conflict.
(c) Gender conflict.
(d) Age conflict.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What music style developed as a result of the black immigration?

3. Hebdige says that Genet transformed from individual into what?

4. What method is used to facilitate the mass society's understanding of subcultures?

5. Hebdige says white participants in subcultures have the opportunity to do what?

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