How does society affect the choices that individuals make?

Society affects all of us by showing us a certain way to live. Our media raises our expectations, and our economy ensures that very few people can realize those. New technologies get us used to information at our fingertips and lack of privacy, and so many other things. We can of course change our minds, make our own choices, and take personal responsibility for our actions, but there is no doubt that our society is an influence on us.