Has there been a shift in counter culture?

[Andrew NDB]

When did this shift, and why?

[FredWolfLeonardo]

Social Conservatism and good old family values are the new Counter Culture.

Alright, that's all folks! (runs away before the inevitable )

[PApagreg]

A fan of PJW I see, also no being a family man isn't counter culture nobody(at least like 95 percant of the American population) looks at a family man and says "Oh my god he is so counter culture" there are still tons of shows and sitcoms that feature the nuclear family and anyone who says otherwise is dumb.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I think there is, but not in the way you are suggesting. I think the new counter-culture is this odd trend of calling people out on (fill on the blank) as a form of social shaming. Its almost like the fringes are now using the modern version of locking somebody in the stocks while the public boos and heckles and throws gatbage at them for (insert behavior/actions here). Its all done on social media, but it seems the fringe cultures are becoming adept at this sort of thing as a way of "screwing the Man".

[sdp]

4chan is a perfect example it was and continues to be counter-culture only back then it wanted to liberate people from the constrictions of religious conservatives and now they want to liberate people from the constrictions of the PC liberals.


Just look at the Simpsons? Who were the ones attacking them in the 90s and who are the ones attacking them today. It doesn't matter if it's either political extreme when they both want this:

[plastroncafe]

Maybe I have a differing view of counter culture, but I always assumed it meant being against the status quo.

Social Conservatism doesn't question, or move counter to, the status quo.
Same thing with the social purity movements that've co-opted social media.

[Prowler]

The youth is always gonna find something to rebel against, I guess

[TurtleWA]

I always thought of folks like the amish and others living off-the-grid as counter culture. It’s even more counter culture today considering how prevalent technology is compared with twenty years ago.

But I wouldn’t consider a hair style or number of kids as counter culture.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by TurtleWA

I always thought of folks like the amish and others living off-the-grid as counter culture. It’s even more counter culture today considering how prevalent technology is compared with twenty years ago.

But I wouldn’t consider a hair style or number of kids as counter culture.

I'm surprised the Amish have avoided persecution and extinction. You'd think they'd be an easy target.

Or maybe they have been in the past? Help me, plastron.