In the pursuit of individual autonomy, tensions exist in the obligation to conform to the values and expectations of the wider community, however, this doesn't always need to be the case. The subject of sociology involves the study of just about every aspect of life from the smallest individual concern to the largest institutional crisis. It is because of this broad range that there will inevitably encounter tensions.
Individual autonomy is a persons basic human right to be free to make their own decisions without being influenced by other factors. “Once we recognise the dependence of human beings on society, then our obligation to sustain the common good of society are