conformity
n. uncountablen. the act of following the same rules, laws, or behaviors as everyone else in a group. It often means trying to fit in rather than being different.
n. action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, or laws. Often implies a yielding to group pressure or a lack of individual distinctiveness.
The school uniform encourages conformity among the students.
In many corporate environments, there is a strong pressure toward conformity in both dress and professional opinion.
Sociologists often study the tension between individual expression and the social conformity required to maintain a stable, functioning community without constant conflict.
From Middle French conformité.
Often takes the preposition 'to' or 'with' ('conformity to rules', 'in conformity with the law').
conformity for the rulesconformity to the rulesThe noun typically collocates with the preposition 'to' when describing adherence to standards.