Culture and Society hippie phenomenon counterculture music reflects and promotes the concerns of the new generation Youthquake Woodstock
Power in Numbers By 1965, more than half of the population of North America was under the age of 25 A culture of activism and protest developed that challenged both social norms and government policies
1960s Hippie Phenomenon Large number of young people embraced rock music, new clothing styles, sexual promiscuity (free love), and experimentation with drugs as a means of protesting mainstream society Embraced the Counterculture to protest the established order in conservative society
1960s Hippie Phenomenon They held strong political beliefs and rejected consumerism in an attempt to change the world Participated in: women's movement Aboriginal rights movement University affairs (sit ins) Protest international conflict participation
Rejecting Post War Consumerism Protested projects that devastated the environment Ex. Suburban housing projects Embraced new clothing styles Rejected formal fashions for men and women Tight fitting dresses exchanged for flowing natural look – no bra! Men grow long hair Women in pants environmentally friendly materials
1960s Communes Like minded people who attempt to establish new forms of living in remote areas Often self sustainable access to water Locally grown food Self governing Created to reflect a utopia in which conflict, conservatism, and prejudice are abolished
Music Promoting the Concerns of a New Generation Popular music reflected the concerns of the younger generation War Devastation of the environment International hostilities Sexuality Drug use Prejudice Addiction of Consumerism
YouthQuake! A powerful culture of protest in which young people were joined by other groups calling for changes to society Women’s movement Environmental protectionism Aboriginal affairs Showed the Canadian government that young people were becoming politically aware and therefore needed to be acknowledged!
Politicians Targeting the Youth Vote Politicians see the potential of the youth vote and attempt to encourage their participation In 1972, the federal elections voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 Most provinces followed Politicians attempt to appeal to the youth culture Guest spots on TV shows Photo ops with popular musicians
Woodstock 1969 Aug. 15, 16, and 17 held in the Catskill Mountains of New York's Sullivan County showcased the top performers of rock, folk, and progressive popular music during the Sixties era. estimated between a quarter- to a half-million mostly young people from all over the country. symbolized a protest against the establishment drugs, sex, nudity, protest songs
End of An Era In the 1980s baby boomers began moving away from their radical political opinions and life styles Entering the workforce and starting families Financial concerns replaced youthful idealism