Counterculture is a term used to describe a culture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, sometimes diametrically opposed to mainstream cultural mores. It is a sociopolitical term indicating a point of dissent between dominant or mainstream ideologies and alternative value systems, so creating a. Scholars differ in the characteristics and specificity they attribute to counterculture. It is sometimes conceptualized in terms of generational conflict and rejection of older or adult values. Counterculture might oppose mass culture (or "media culture"), or middle-class culture and values.

The counterculture movement largely supported the antiwar movement and organized protests while brandishing signs promoting peace, love, and drugs. The music choice of the counterculture movement stemmed from the anti-establishment aspects of psychedelic rock. During the counterculture movement, attendance at psychedelic rock shows exploded in numbers. Hippie fashion was often present at these shows. Most clothing was purchased from yard sales, thrift shops, and flea markets in order to fight commercialism.

In summary, counterculture is a culture that opposes mainstream cultural values and norms of behavior. It is often associated with generational conflict and rejection of older or adult values. The counterculture movement was a social and cultural phenomenon that emerged in the 1960s and was characterized by opposition to the Vietnam War, experimentation with drugs, and a rejection of mainstream values and norms of behavior.