In modern western societies, however, the focus on individuality and independence means that people are less concerned about conforming to (遵守) the dictates of family and culture.

To conform to the Federal guidelines.

Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (陽剛), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype.

Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man"

Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships.

To conform to international standards.

We conform ( 遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they exist.

In it the majority of students will have conformed to the standard model of the time: male, middle class and Western.

Assuming that your teacher is neither biased nor corrupt and that her system conforms to school rules, you can't fault her ethics.