Theories of Cultural Resistance

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Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of everyday practices in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Subcultural theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resistance theory, as proposed by scholars such as Michel de Certeau and Scott Lash, focuses on the everyday practices and strategies that individuals and groups use to resist dominant ideologies and power structures.

According to hegemony theory, how does dominant ideology maintain its power?

  1. Through coercion and force

  2. Through consensus and consent

  3. Through economic control

  4. Through cultural hegemony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hegemony theory, as developed by Antonio Gramsci, argues that dominant ideology maintains its power not through coercion or force, but through cultural hegemony, which involves the consent and active participation of the subordinate groups.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of subcultures in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Subcultural theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subcultural theory, as proposed by scholars such as Dick Hebdige and Paul Willis, focuses on the role of subcultures in resisting dominant ideologies and creating alternative forms of cultural expression.

According to cultural studies theory, what is the primary function of culture?

  1. To maintain social order

  2. To express individual creativity

  3. To transmit values and beliefs

  4. To resist dominant ideologies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural studies theory, as developed by scholars such as Stuart Hall and John Fiske, argues that culture is not simply a neutral reflection of society, but rather an active site of struggle and resistance against dominant ideologies.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of agency and creativity in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Postmodern theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Postmodern theory, as proposed by scholars such as Jean-François Lyotard and Fredric Jameson, emphasizes the role of agency and creativity in resisting dominant ideologies and creating alternative forms of cultural expression.

According to hegemony theory, what is the role of the state in maintaining dominant ideology?

  1. To use force and coercion

  2. To promote consensus and consent

  3. To control the economy

  4. To control the media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hegemony theory argues that the state plays a crucial role in promoting consensus and consent for dominant ideology through institutions such as schools, the media, and the legal system.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of collective action and social movements in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Social movement theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social movement theory, as developed by scholars such as Alberto Melucci and Manuel Castells, focuses on the role of collective action and social movements in resisting dominant ideologies and promoting social change.

According to cultural studies theory, what is the relationship between culture and power?

  1. Culture is a reflection of power.

  2. Culture is a tool of power.

  3. Culture is a site of struggle for power.

  4. Culture is independent of power.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural studies theory argues that culture is not simply a reflection of power, but rather a site of struggle for power, where different groups and individuals negotiate and contest meanings and values.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of humor and satire in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Carnival theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carnival theory, as proposed by scholars such as Mikhail Bakhtin and Victor Turner, emphasizes the role of humor, satire, and carnivalesque practices in resisting dominant ideologies and creating alternative forms of cultural expression.

According to hegemony theory, what is the role of the media in maintaining dominant ideology?

  1. To promote consensus and consent

  2. To control the economy

  3. To control the state

  4. To control the military


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hegemony theory argues that the media plays a crucial role in promoting consensus and consent for dominant ideology by shaping public opinion and disseminating dominant values and beliefs.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of technology and digital media in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Cyberculture theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyberculture theory, as developed by scholars such as Pierre Lévy and Manuel Castells, emphasizes the role of technology and digital media in creating new forms of cultural expression and resistance against dominant ideologies.

According to cultural studies theory, what is the role of popular culture in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. To promote consensus and consent

  2. To control the economy

  3. To control the state

  4. To provide a space for resistance and critique


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural studies theory argues that popular culture can provide a space for resistance and critique of dominant ideologies by offering alternative representations and interpretations of social reality.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of everyday life and mundane practices in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Everyday life theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Everyday life theory, as proposed by scholars such as Michel de Certeau and Henri Lefebvre, emphasizes the role of everyday life and mundane practices in resisting dominant ideologies and creating alternative forms of cultural expression.

According to hegemony theory, what is the role of intellectuals and cultural producers in maintaining dominant ideology?

  1. To promote consensus and consent

  2. To control the economy

  3. To control the state

  4. To produce and disseminate dominant ideology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hegemony theory argues that intellectuals and cultural producers play a crucial role in producing and disseminating dominant ideology through their works and cultural products.

Which theory of cultural resistance emphasizes the role of identity and difference in resisting dominant ideologies?

  1. Hegemony theory

  2. Cultural studies theory

  3. Resistance theory

  4. Identity politics theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Identity politics theory, as developed by scholars such as bell hooks and Judith Butler, emphasizes the role of identity and difference in resisting dominant ideologies and promoting social justice.

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