A major cultural shift refers to a significant change in the beliefs, values, attitudes, behaviors, or norms within a society that profoundly impacts its overall culture.
Related terms
Counterculture Movement: Refers to the social and cultural rebellion against mainstream values and norms during the 1960s characterized by anti-establishment sentiments, protests, alternative lifestyles, and experimentation with drugs.
Feminist Movement: A social movement advocating for equal rights for women in areas such as voting rights, employment opportunities, reproductive rights, and gender equality.
Hippie Culture: Associated with the counterculture movement of the 1960s; hippies rejected traditional societal norms while embracing peace, love, communal living, and non-materialistic values.