The actions and choices made by an individual based on their personal preferences, values, and circumstances.
Related terms
Agency: The ability for individuals to make independent choices and have control over their own lives within certain constraints.
Rational actor model (economic rationality): An assumption that individuals act in their self-interest by making decisions that maximize their benefits and minimize their costs.
Socialization: The process through which individuals, particularly children, learn cultural norms, values, and behaviors.