Autonomy (disambiguation) facts for kids
Autonomy means being able to make your own choices and decisions without someone else telling you what to do. It's about having control over yourself and your actions. In politics, it means a group or region can govern itself.
Autonomy can also refer to:
- Autonomy (Eastern Orthodoxy), a special status for some churches in the Eastern Orthodox faith, meaning they have a lot of independence.
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Understanding Autonomy
Autonomy is a big idea that shows up in many parts of life. It's about freedom and independence.
Personal Autonomy
When we talk about personal autonomy, it means you have the right to make decisions about your own life. This includes what you study, what jobs you take, and how you live. It's about being responsible for yourself and your choices.
Political Autonomy
In politics, autonomy means a region or group has the power to govern itself. This is often seen in countries where certain areas have their own laws and leaders, even though they are still part of a larger country.
Autonomous Areas Explained
An Autonomous area is a part of a country that has a special level of independence. It can make many of its own decisions, like about education or local laws, without the central government always stepping in. This is different from being a completely separate country, but it gives the area more control over its own affairs.
Technology and Autonomy
Technology is also becoming more autonomous, meaning machines can act on their own.
Self-Driving Vehicles
- Vehicular automation is when different smart systems help a vehicle's driver.
- An Autonomous car is a self-driving car that can steer, accelerate, and brake without a human driver.
- An Autonomous aircraft is a type of drone or plane that can fly without a pilot on board.
Robots That Think for Themselves
- An Autonomous robot is a machine that can work by itself without constant human control. These robots can explore, clean, or even help with tasks in factories.
Learning Autonomy
Learner autonomy is about students taking charge of their own learning. It means you understand how you learn best and can choose ways to study that work for you. This helps you become a more independent and successful learner.
Community Autonomy
Autonomous social centers are places run by communities where people work together to help each other. They are often set up without a lot of rules from outside authorities, focusing on mutual support.
See also
In Spanish: Autonomía para niños
- Autonomous, a 2017 novel by Annalee Newitz
- Autonomous area, an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy
- Vehicular automation, involves various types of intelligent technological systems to assist a vehicle's operator
- Autonomous robot, a cybernetic machine that can operate separately from human control
- Autonomous car, self-steering passenger vehicle
- Autonomous aircraft, a type of unmanned aerial vehicle
- Autonomous social centers, community centers in which non-authoritarians enact principles of mutual aid
- Learner autonomy, awareness of one's potentials and strategies to take advantage of one's learning context
