Youth counterculture

Definition

Youth counterculture refers to a movement that emerged in the 1960s, primarily among young people, which rejected mainstream values and embraced alternative lifestyles. It challenged traditional authority and advocated for social change on issues such as civil rights, feminism, environmentalism, and opposition to war.

Related terms

Hippie Movement: A subculture within youth counterculture characterized by its embrace of peace, love, communal living, psychedelic drugs, and non-materialistic values.

Woodstock Festival: An iconic music festival held in 1969 that became synonymous with hippie culture.

Free Speech Movement: A student protest movement that originated at the University of California, Berkeley, advocating for freedom of speech and democratic rights on college campuses.