definition of conformity
Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.Norms are implicit, unsaid rules, shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others.onformity influences formation and maintenance of social norms, and helps societies function smoothly and predictably via the self-elimination of behaviors seen as contrary to unwritten rules. In this sense it can be perceived as a positive force that prevents acts that are perceptually disruptive or dangerous.