Bronfenbrenner Ecology System Theory PDF
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This document outlines Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, highlighting how social factors influence human development. The theory identifies different levels of influence, from direct interactions with family, peers and teachers to broader cultural contexts and socio-historical events.
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Bronfenbrenner : Ecology System Theory - human development occurs within systems impacting human development differently - Development influences in 4 areas - Continuous Ecological system theory: how social environments affect development - people are complex - Product of interactions between differ...
Bronfenbrenner : Ecology System Theory - human development occurs within systems impacting human development differently - Development influences in 4 areas - Continuous Ecological system theory: how social environments affect development - people are complex - Product of interactions between different systems SYSTEMS 1. MICRO-: most direct interactions, individuals have an active role 1. Parents, friends, peers, teachers, biology/genes 2. MESO-: interactions/relations between micro- and other contexts 1. Family experiences, school experiences, church experiences, etc. 3. EXO-: links between social settings, individuals have a passive role 1. Media, social, services, politics 4. MACRO-: culture in which an individual lives 1. cultural contexts, SES, ethnicity, ideologies and attitudes 5. CHRONO-: structure of environmental events, socio-historical contexts 1. Divorce, migration, socialization
