Sociology and Hipsters

Walking down the street, you see a group of people wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and thick rimmed glasses. They all have similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs. They are all holding Starbucks coffee and talking about the latest Indie band. These people are Hipsters, and they strongly believe in going against the grain. This movement of people is very similar to the Hippie movement of the 1970’s. The term Hipster actually originated from hippie. Hipsters and hippies share many of the same qualities, but they also differ in many ways. Hippies and hipsters are both similar in their beliefs. Hippies as well as hipsters both believe in being counter culture. They choose to dress and act differently then others in our society. This allows them to truly be themselves. They both do not feel right doing what everyone else in society does. Both very into music. They define themselves by the music which they listen to. They both find that the music speaks to them and allow them to express themselves. Both believe in being independent thinkers. They do not just believe what everyone else does. They believe in what they. Both are youth movements. They were started and populated by young people who are looking to get away from what society deems normal and correct. Though Hippies and hipsters share similar beliefs and qualities, they also are very different trends. Hippies were social activists who protested for change. They believed in a change in government. They wanted the United States to take better care of the earth, and they also rejected consumerism. Hippies believed in making the world a better place for all people. Hipsters do not really stand for anything of importance. They wish to be. Hipsters and hippies also strongly differ in their feelings toward consumerism. Hippies do not believe in consumerism, and they generally do not