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A flower child is someone, typically from the 1960s and 1970s who is a follower of the love and peace culture of that era. They were typically characterized by a rejection of materialism, a distrust of government, a disdain for political and social institutions, and a desire for change in the social order. The term "flower children" is a bit of a misnomer. When they were first coined, it was to describe those who came to San Francisco during the Summer of Love. It's been since been associated with those who participated in the Summer of Love as well as those from the anti-war demonstrations during those times. In 1968 the Look magazine staff decided to publish a photo story with a cover shot