The Uses of Literacy by Richard Hoggart

1. What is the primary focus of Richard Hoggart's 'The Uses of Literacy'?

A) The economics of publishing industry
B) The history of literacy in modern society
C) The advancements in educational technology
D) The impact of mass media on working-class culture

2. In which year was 'The Uses of Literacy' first published?

A) 1945
B) 1972
C) 1957
D) 1965

3. Hoggart emphasizes the relationship between literacy and which social class?

A) Middle class
B) Intellectual elite
C) Upper class
D) Working class

4. Which type of literacy does Hoggart argue is most beneficial for personal development?

A) Critical literacy
B) Functional literacy
C) Technical literacy
D) Digital literacy

5. Hoggart emphasizes the need for individuals to develop what kind of perspective?

A) A commercial perspective
B) A critical perspective
C) A passive perspective
D) A uniform perspective

6. Hoggart suggests that mass media tends to represent which aspect of culture negatively?

A) Religious culture
B) Upper-class culture
C) Working-class culture
D) Feminist culture

7. Hoggart's analysis is largely based on the context of which country?

A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) America

8. Hoggart's work is often considered a foundational text in which field?

A) Psychology
B) Cultural studies
C) Linguistics
D) Political science

9. Hoggart criticizes which medium for its effect on traditional culture?

A) Newspapers
B) Mass media
C) Books
D) Theater

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