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An economist writing for a general academic audience argues that discussions of "consumer choice" sometimes treat preferences as private and fixed, as though people arrive at the marketplace with fully formed desires. The economist suggests that preferences are often learned and rehearsed: advertising, peer imitation, and repeated exposure can make certain options feel natural while rendering others invisible. The economist notes that this does not mean individuals are mindless; rather, it means that the environment supplies scripts for wanting. When analysts treat preferences as given, they may miss how economic behavior can stabilize cultural norms by rewarding particular identities and lifestyles. The economist's point is that choice can be both personal and patterned.
Which consequence is most consistent with the argument presented?
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