Bronfenbrenner Analysis

Bronfenbrenner Analysis

Abstract

Brpmfembremmer's Theory looks at a child's development within the context of the system of relationship that forms his or her environment. Bronfenbrenne defines complex layers of environment, each have a effect on a child's development.. There are five systems: microsystem, macrosystem, exosystem, mesosystem and chronosystem. I will discuss and analyze how each of these levels has had on my development.

The Macrosystem is the outermost layer of a child's environment. Ideology, Culture and law of a society are some the components of this system. These things influence the individual directly even though the individual has less in determining his settings. Ideologies such as democracy, capitalism and socialism are examples of the Macrosystem's effect on an individual.

The exosystem is the layer where the child has no active role in determining the settings but the settings have direct influence on the individual, an example is where the government will build schools which will impact a child's micro system environment. Other examples would be a community and religious programs. The exosystem consists of social structures that directly or indirectly affect a person's life: school, work, mass media, government and various social networks (Crandell, Crandell, & Vander Zanden 2009). This system can often be overlooked because not many people believe that their own issues can affect someone else. For example, if a child's parent is without work then it can affect the ability for the parents to pay rent or buy food resulting in the child becoming hungry or ending up homeless or living with some other family members. In contrast, if their parents get promoted then that will result in the child enjoying more material things like cars, clothes, shoes and even more family vacations. This may have a positive effect on a child's development and motivate them to work hard and obtain a good job as an adult.

Bronfenbrenner Ecological Systems Theory has many systems within the environment that interact with each other and shapes an individual's development. The most basic of these systems is the Microsystem. The Microsystem is the innermost environmental layer. The micro system is the Layer closest to the child. This includes family, childcare, neighborhood and school life. People within an individual's micro system have direct contact and shape that individual's development. It would include things that a child may encounter on a daily basis in an immediate surrounding. However, this system becomes complex as the child grows because, peers, school, and other people outside of the immediate family come into the picture as he/she grows. Moreover, a child's biological and socially influenced characteristics like habits, temperaments, physical characteristics and capabilities influence the child's behavior as well as those people who are around the child.

The microsystem consists of the network of social relationships and the physical settings in which a person is involved in each day (Crandell, Crandell, & Vander Zanden, pg.11 2009). This system will include any immediate relationships or organizations a child interacts with in their life. The way in which these groups interact with the child will have an effect on how the child grows. For example, the more encouraging and nurturing these relationships and places are, the better the child will be able to grow. In turn if the child is exposed to the opposite of those things the child may struggle in their development. In addition, depending on how the child acts