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    It is not the case that Sex-stereotyped socialization that suppresses ambition constitutes a systemic form of domination that shapes the will itself, not merely external obstacles to its expression.

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    • 1.Distinguishing between 'shaped will' and 'shaped preferences' is conceptually unclear—all preferences result from socialization or biology.
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    • 2.People from identical socialization backgrounds show varied ambition levels, suggesting individual agency operates independently of systemic influence.
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    • 3.Treating socialization as domination of the will risks denying people's capacity to author their own values and life choices.
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    • 1.Internalized norms that discourage ambition operate pre-consciously, making them distinct from external barriers one can recognize and resist.
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    • 2.If socialization shapes preferences themselves, people cannot autonomously choose what they want, making this domination particularly insidious.
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    • 3.Measurable disparities in ambition across genders correlate with differential socialization, suggesting causation rather than innate difference.
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