"Have been"? This is not a new phenomenon. "Culture" in various forms have for ages (long before you and I were born) been used as a tool to control mindset. See Engineering Culture by Gideon Kunda for more[1].

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Culture-Commitment-High-T...

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http://www.amazon.com/neanderthals-work-people-politics-driv...

http://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Leadership-Personal-Journey...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Only-Sane-Working-Here/dp/00716087...