Answer:
C. Consumerism and conformity
Step-by-step explanation:
The Beat Generation was a literary movement started by a group of authors. It started in post war era of 1950's. They explored and influence American culture and politics.
They rejected existing norms (conformity) of economic materialism. The central ideas or characteristics of Beat Generation of writers are; rejection of standard narrative values, rejection of economic materialism, spiritual quests, exploration of western and eastern religions, experimentation with psychedelic drugs, and sexual liberation and exploration.
Options A, B, D, and E are incorrect because they had no direct objection with these aspects of the society.