Though technology isn 't the only that plagues the masses, conformity has been a part of society for centuries. Regardless of gender or age, people have always been compelled to follow the social norm despite the norm going against their personal views and opinions. Often times people conform to make a good impressions on their peers and to look good in front of others. The public masses repeatedly condemn conformity and claim themselves to be independent from being susceptible to conformity, although in 2009 5 separate studies were done with 238 employees from individual companies that put on “facades of conformity” as a necessity for their career progression and as a tactic in self-presentation. Individuals generally conform as means to be