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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Hebdige focuses on something and how it affects the definition of a subculture. What is it that he focuses on?
(a) Religious preference.
(b) Style.
(c) Level of education.
(d) Socioeconomical status.

2. Hebdige says white participants in subcultures have the opportunity to do what?
(a) Overthrow the mass culture.
(b) Overthrow all black subcultures.
(c) Take a dominant role in the mass culture.
(d) Take a marginal role in the dominant culture.

3. In Chapter 9, which of the following does Hebdige use as an example of an object that once again becomes solely associated with the dominant culture?
(a) Safety pin.
(b) Blanket.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Radio.

4. Which objects do Punks use to promote who they are?
(a) Trench coat.
(b) Mohawk hairstyle.
(c) Music.
(d) Nothing. They are less concerned with objects and more concerned about the controversy they generate.

5. According to George Jackson, what is true of the Master's tongue?
(a) It is only understood by the dominant culture.
(b) It might be mastered.
(c) It is fair for all.
(d) It is only understood by subcultures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a value held dear by the Skinheads?

2. Of the following, which is defined as a "diverse set of signifiers which are likely to change from moment to moment"?

3. According to Chapter 6, subcultures usually involve transgressions of what?

4. In order to promote their value of masculinity, which of the following do Skinheads use?

5. What is a major difference between the participants of black subcultures and white subcultures?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Hebdige, what are the two methods used to understand subcultures?

2. What does Hebdige say about the existence of subcultures?

3. How does Hebdige say Punkers' desire to be different sometimes affects them?

4. At what point in the book did Hebdige come to his conclusion about style?

5. According to Hebdige, how do Punkers affect mass media?

6. In Chapter 7, how does Hebdige define style?

7. How does Hebdige say the mass culture uses style?

8. In terms of its relation to the subculture, what does Hebdige say happens to the object's meaning once it goes back to the dominant culture?

9. According to Chapter 6, what is the relationship between the mass culture and subcultures?

10. In your opinion, how does the content of this book affect present day society in America?

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