Question

How is the counterculture movement of the 1960s best described?
a political movement that worked to increase support for the Vietnam War.
a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.
a cultural movement that promoted materialism and consumerism.
a religious movement that encouraged respect for authority figures.

Answer 1

a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.

It rejected mainstream values (authority, materialism, traditional social norms), opposed the Vietnam War, and promoted alternative lifestyles, peace, and cultural experimentation.