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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. What does Hebdige say is one of the things that "deconstructs rock music back to its more fundamental roots"?
2. In terms of transforming from childhood to maturity, what is Hebdige not concerned with?
3. Which of the following was one of the first to embrace the Rastafarian style?
4. According to the Rastafarian interpretation of the Bible, where is God?
5. The Glam subculture addresses what question?
Short Essay Questions
1. Does Hebdige believe subcultures can have a positive affect on individuals?
2. Does Hebdige believe the subculture participants' view of its subculture is the only determining factor in how it is viewed by the outside?
3. In Chapter 5, what does Hebdige say is important with regard to why a subculture is formed?
4. How do the Skinheads identify with black subcultures?
5. In Chapter 4, how do the Teddy Boys contradict themselves?
6. Even though Punk was founded on some of Reggae's ideas, were the two really similar, according to Hebdige?
7. According to Hebdige, what affect does the Glam subculture have on someone looking in from the outside?
8. How does Hebdige feel about common objects when in the hands of the dominant culture as opposed to being in the hands of a subculture?
9. According to Hebdige, was Punk founded on the influence of other subcultures?
10. What are some of the physical ways the Rastafarians embraced their ties to Africa?
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
According to Hebdige, how did the black and white communities view the mods? Why did they view the mods in this way? How did the mods view themselves? Why?
Essay Topic 3
How did black migration to London affect the black immigrants and the youth of Post-War Britain? Give specific examples and explain the positives and negatives of the move.
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