conformity

I think that the pressures to conform have changed greatly over the years. In fact, I believe that there was much more pressure to conform in our grandparents' days. My grandpa, the first person in our family to move to America, overcame the pressures of conformity in his society to make a name for himself. I think that these pressures have changed over time because of a transition to a more modern society; and in this society, there is less emphasis on conforming to the majority and more on defining yourself as an individual.