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Where did hippie movement come from?

hippie, also spelled hippy, member, during the 1960s and 1970s, of a countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream American life. The movement originated on college campuses in the United States, although it spread to other countries, including Canada and Britain.

How did hippies express independence from societal norms?

One expression of hippie independence from societal norms was found in their standard of dress and grooming, which made hippies instantly recognizable to one another, and served as a visual symbol of their respect for individual rights.

What is a hippie person?

Their attire and a few of their practices entered mainstream culture, and the word hippie became a broad term for a person who superficially shares some of the same interests of hippie culture, such as eating a vegetarian diet or having an interest in Eastern cultures.

When did hippies become yuppies?

By the mid-1970s the movement had waned, and by the 1980s hippies had given way to a new generation of young people who were intent on making careers for themselves in business and who came to be known as yuppies (young urban professionals).