What social movement am I looking for?

Hi there everyone
For my secondary school certificate, I have to do a paper. I want mine to be about this author called ‘William Burroughs’ – he’s basically what i like to call a ‘shock’ writer [ie deals with tabboo topics such as homosexuality and drug addiction – shocking back in the 1900s].
I want the paper to be titled ‘non-coformist attitudes in the novels ‘junky’ and ‘naked-lunch’, by William Burroughs’
The problem is, non-conformism refers to a religious movement in England dealing with the protestant church.
In my context, im referring to the idea of not conforming yourself to traditions and orthodox ideas, and expressing your views in ways that may seem inappropriate and revolutionary to society.
Is there any general term that refers to such people, or such a school of thought?
thanks all