Hippie Research Paper
Freedom For Free She was a medical student; had a 4.0 GPA, and was considered by many to be a genius. However, academic pursuits were not enough to maintain happiness. As soon as she had graduated she became what society would call a hippie. Leaving school and all material possessions behind, she moved into the north Georgia Mountains to live in a small house with her boyfriend. I met this person over the summer, her name is Sarah. My dad introduced me to her, telling me that I would be interested to hear about her life.
I walked into her front door to be greeted by walls covered with artwork and floors littered with painting tools. I was greeted by Sarah with a hair full of flowers and a body covered in bohemian-style clothing. Her clothes …show more content…
Webster's defines a hippie as a person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles. In a social context the term hippie often carries a negative connotation as someone who uses drugs and is rejected by society. The 1960's and 1970's were considered the prime years of the hippie movement, and the term hippie is often related to this era. These definitions are incorrect because hippie is a term used to categorize a large group of people who hold a basic framework of beliefs based upon the principles of respect and tolerance and not just on drug use or …show more content…
It is true that drug use played some role during this era; however, the only role it played was that of rebellion. Drug use slapped many American values across the face. Drug use was simply an expression of the much larger ideals of free choice and tolerance. Drug use is not a major part of hippie culture; while it may hold some role it never is and never was the focus of the culture. Some dictionaries include drug use as part of the definition of a hippie. This again only adds to the negative connotation of the term hippie. In contrast, most hippies do not encourage drug use; however respect and tolerance of lifestyle decisions, including drug use, are key beliefs in the hippie
I walked into her front door to be greeted by walls covered with artwork and floors littered with painting tools. I was greeted by Sarah with a hair full of flowers and a body covered in bohemian-style clothing. Her clothes …show more content…
Webster's defines a hippie as a person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles. In a social context the term hippie often carries a negative connotation as someone who uses drugs and is rejected by society. The 1960's and 1970's were considered the prime years of the hippie movement, and the term hippie is often related to this era. These definitions are incorrect because hippie is a term used to categorize a large group of people who hold a basic framework of beliefs based upon the principles of respect and tolerance and not just on drug use or …show more content…
It is true that drug use played some role during this era; however, the only role it played was that of rebellion. Drug use slapped many American values across the face. Drug use was simply an expression of the much larger ideals of free choice and tolerance. Drug use is not a major part of hippie culture; while it may hold some role it never is and never was the focus of the culture. Some dictionaries include drug use as part of the definition of a hippie. This again only adds to the negative connotation of the term hippie. In contrast, most hippies do not encourage drug use; however respect and tolerance of lifestyle decisions, including drug use, are key beliefs in the hippie