Bioecological Model of Human Development
The Bioecological Model of Human Development
SOC 312: Child, Family, & Society
Instructor: Stephanie Heald
September 9, 2012
The Bioecological Model of Human Development
There are four systems that are used to describe the development of children: microsystem, the mesosystem, the exosystem, and the macrosystem. These systems occur between birth and adolescence. These systems each contain norms, roles, and rules that shape development in children. These systems determine which relationships and interactions take place to form patterns that affect human development.
The microsystem refers to the activities and relationships with significant others experienced by a developing person in a particular setting such as family, school, peer group, or community. The mesosystem consists of linkages and interrelationships between two or more of a developing persons. Microsystems, such as the family and the school, or the family and the peer group. The exosystem refers to the setting in which children are not active participants, but that affect them in one of their mirocsystems. The macrosystem consists of the society and subculture to which the developing person belongs, with particular reference to the belief systems, lifestyles, patterns of social interaction, and life changes (Berns, 2013).
The microsystem influences development of the child in a family setting because this is the primary socialize of the child in that it has the most significant impact of the child’s development. In the school setting where children learn the teacher encourages the development of various skills and behaviors by being role models and providing motivation for children to
succeed in learning. In the peer group setting peers provide companionship and support as well as learning experiences in cooperation and role taking. Children are influenced by the community because children learn by doing. The facilities available to children determine what real
SOC 312: Child, Family, & Society
Instructor: Stephanie Heald
September 9, 2012
The Bioecological Model of Human Development
There are four systems that are used to describe the development of children: microsystem, the mesosystem, the exosystem, and the macrosystem. These systems occur between birth and adolescence. These systems each contain norms, roles, and rules that shape development in children. These systems determine which relationships and interactions take place to form patterns that affect human development.
The microsystem refers to the activities and relationships with significant others experienced by a developing person in a particular setting such as family, school, peer group, or community. The mesosystem consists of linkages and interrelationships between two or more of a developing persons. Microsystems, such as the family and the school, or the family and the peer group. The exosystem refers to the setting in which children are not active participants, but that affect them in one of their mirocsystems. The macrosystem consists of the society and subculture to which the developing person belongs, with particular reference to the belief systems, lifestyles, patterns of social interaction, and life changes (Berns, 2013).
The microsystem influences development of the child in a family setting because this is the primary socialize of the child in that it has the most significant impact of the child’s development. In the school setting where children learn the teacher encourages the development of various skills and behaviors by being role models and providing motivation for children to
succeed in learning. In the peer group setting peers provide companionship and support as well as learning experiences in cooperation and role taking. Children are influenced by the community because children learn by doing. The facilities available to children determine what real
References: Berns, R. M. (2013). Child, Family, School, & Community. Bronfenbrenner. Bronfenbrenner 's Microsystems and Mesosystems. Hollowell, K. (2011). What Can Influence a Child 's Behavior?