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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Glam subculture addresses what question?

2. According to Hebdige, the mass culture mythologizes signification as a means of gaining which of the following?

3. Of the following, which is a common activity that affects social behavior?

4. In Chapter 5, Hebdige says mass media defines what?

5. In addition to migrating to a new place, what other contribution did the Rastafarian parents make to the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Punk different from other white subcultures?

2. In Chapter 4, how does Hebdige explain the creation of white subcultures?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Hebdige say is important with regard to why a subculture is formed?

4. How does Hebdige say some members of the mass culture view the British youth of the different subcultures?

5. How do the Mods practice the "norms" of the mass culture and traditions of a subculture?

6. How do the Rastafarians modify the Christian religion?

7. According to Hebdige, what affect does the Glam subculture have on someone looking in from the outside?

8. In Chapter 4, how do the Teddy Boys contradict themselves?

9. In Hebdige's opinion, are subcultures a form of cultural rebellion?

10. How do the Skinheads identify with black subcultures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the "black experience" through the eyes of George Jackson and Genet. What personal factors influence each of their opinions?

Essay Topic 2

The author says that black subcultures directly impact white subcultures. If black subcultures never existed, what effect would that have on white subcultures? Would white subcultures exist? How would they be different?

Essay Topic 3

In the end, the author agreed that "Style, as a form of articulation, cannot be understood outside of the context in which it is intended." Do you agree with this analysis? If so, give specific personal reasons and examples from the book that support this. If not, explain why you do not agree as well as your point-of-view on style.

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