Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917-2005) theory

Introduction

Ecological systems theory was developed by Bronfenbrenner to apprehend the composite connection between the society, family, and infants and their effect on child growth. The ecological systems theory prejudiced other psychologists’ and social experts’ perceptions of the research on human beings around the surroundings. Bronfenbrenner discovered four systems, and each system consists of norms, roles, and rules that actively form the growth of humans. The theory revolves around how several parts interchange human growth (Hayes, O’Toole, and Marie pg.10). This essay is meant to capture episodic “snapshots” that illustrate the growth of sentience.

Growth of Sentience

microsystem

The microsystem consists of the direct surrounding where the child is a portion of the peer group, family, school, child care setting, and neighborhood. The microsystem is the close layer to the child and therefore consists the direct contact structures. Relationships have effects in two dimensions at this level; towards the child and away (Hayes, O’Toole and Marie pg.14). When I was young, my parents used to make decisions on which school I should join, and at home, they could give me suggestions of the friends they thought were responsible for me to hang out with. By doing this, I grew up believing I should act responsibly like my friends.

Exosystem

This system comprises the external surroundings framework and additional social arrangements that don’t encompass the growing child but indirectly affect development, for example, parents’ workplace, media, government, neighboring institutions, and media (Hayes, O’Toole, and Marie pg.15). When I was a teenager in high school, I spent much time on numerous social media platforms, this affected my daily activities, and I could miss out on seeing my friends, sporting activities, family life, and the school proceedings.

Mesosystem

The system entails the link between the child’s immediate environment, for example, the child’s school and home. I used to experience some difficulties in my first grade. When I reported to my family, they would be forced to interact frequently with the school administration, and the teachers and the school- family relations affected my academic progress (Hayes, O’Toole and Marie pg.16).

Macrosystem

                   The macrosystem contains all subsystems in general and overall beliefs and cultural values. This system is built of the unwritten and written principles that control everyone’s conduct. Whether economic, political, legal, educational, or religious, these ideologies give personal life with connotation and worth and govern the scope and nature of the relationship between several levels and the whole social structure. The fact that I grew up as a Christian like my parents, the practices, beliefs, and social links of religion made me strong by fitting hope, providing meaning to severe conditions, and providing support emotionally, physically, and spiritually (Hayes, O’Toole and Marie p.17).

Conclusion

The four ecological systems founded by Bronfenbrenner have provided the apprehension of the intricate connection between an infant, the society, and the family and the impacts on child growth.

Works Cited

Hayes, Nóirín, Leah O’Toole, and Ann Marie. Introducing Bronfenbrenner. London and Newyork: Routledge, 2017. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TUAlDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Urie+Bronfenbrenner+(1917-2005)&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2xcypnLfrAhUJAmMBHWWVBbQQ6AEwAHoECAYQAg.