According to your book, why has being able to change your socially prescribed self only been a recent cultural development?

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The ability to change one's socially prescribed self has become more feasible in recent times due to the increase in choices and opportunities available to individuals. Several hundred years ago, societal roles and identities were more rigid and prescribed, limiting personal autonomy and the capacity for self-transformation.

According to Your Book, Why Has Being Able to Change