The correct answer is 4: Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) because that was the name of the influential research center established at the University of Birmingham in 1964. The CCCS was founded by Richard Hoggart and became a pioneering institution in the field of cultural studies, which examines culture and its social and political contexts.
Here’s why the other options are incorrect:
Centre for Contemporary Studies: This is incorrect because the focus of the center was explicitly on cultural studies, not just "contemporary" studies in general.
Centre for Culture Studies: While this is closer, it's not the exact name. The correct name includes the term "Contemporary" and "Cultural Studies."
Centre for New Cultural Studies: This name does not reflect the historical name of the CCCS. It might suggest a later, unrelated initiative.
The precise and full name was the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS), which emphasizes its focus on both contemporary and cultural dimensions. This name distinguished it as a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study of culture, particularly in areas like media, identity, and power dynamics.
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