A Doll House: The Disadvantage of Determinism Freedom to be an individual is essential to the wellbeing of all people. However, this freedom to make one's own decisions, to do as one pleases, moreover, to be one's own person, is often prevented by societal determinism. The restrictions created by this problem of social injustice can manifest themselves in many ways. One such way is through gender roles in society. For example, male dominance often times restricts the female's ability to be her own person. The overbearing power of the dominant character in these situations determines the fate of the "victim" and keeps him or her from dev