In Modern world, societies have to strive towards a civilization by controlling the beings present within them. Dorothy Lee has used her article, "Individual Autonomy and Social Structure" to addresses the key social problem of how we may conform the social structure and order to distinguish need for individual autonomy which has been breached. She argues that personal autonomy will not cause chaos within the society. Many of the aspects of society suppress the individual from personal autonomy. Litigation is made and used to inform the people what they are permitted or not restricted from doing. Rules are present within socializing environments such as schools. Norms are set and expected to be followed. Laws and norms can exist side by
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A persons importance must never bank on their success or their strength to abide to all the laws and norms of society. It should simply build on them existing. If every individual is given importance then every individual will feel equivalent and be recognized as one too. If an individual is perceived equal to other individuals and the litigation, then they can acquire personal autonomy. Autonomy may result from the ability to make decisions without assistance. Most children are taught that rights and wrongs of the society through socialization. An example of that could be that they're penalized for breaking or awarded for following the norms. In many cases, the person and rewarding is done by older siblings who're not seen as equals. This can also be examined through the decisions that are made by the parents for their kids. Decisions are made by the parent without even asking the point of view of the kid. Lee has used the example of the Navaho Tribe to depict how there is equality amongst individuals. From Infancy, during the course of teaching, or anything, parents believe that the child is an individual and cannot be restrained like animals. Lee has given the example of a father who wants to sell his son's bow and arrow for the child's clothes.
A persons importance must never bank on their success or their strength to abide to all the laws and norms of society. It should simply build on them existing. If every individual is given importance then every individual will feel equivalent and be recognized as one too. If an individual is perceived equal to other individuals and the litigation, then they can acquire personal autonomy. Autonomy may result from the ability to make decisions without assistance. Most children are taught that rights and wrongs of the society through socialization. An example of that could be that they're penalized for breaking or awarded for following the norms. In many cases, the person and rewarding is done by older siblings who're not seen as equals. This can also be examined through the decisions that are made by the parents for their kids. Decisions are made by the parent without even asking the point of view of the kid. Lee has used the example of the Navaho Tribe to depict how there is equality amongst individuals. From Infancy, during the course of teaching, or anything, parents believe that the child is an individual and cannot be restrained like animals. Lee has given the example of a father who wants to sell his son's bow and arrow for the child's clothes.