Considering the Present Essay Example
Considering the Present
Robert
Ashford University: PSY 202
January 16, 2014
Urie Brofenbrenner is an American developmental psychologist who is best known for his Ecological Systems Theory of child development. This theory “focuses on broad, interconnected influences on human development. It proposes that we can best explain development in terms of the interactions between individuals and the environments in which they live (Mossler, 2013, Chapter 2, Section 2.6, Urie Bronfenbrenner and the Ecological Systems Theory,” para 1). While reviewing the Looking into the Past assignment I decided on the two events listed in the following pages to explain how these events and the Brofenbrenner theory affected me. In last week’s assignment I wrote about moving out when I was 16 into my own apartment. I was still in high school so it was a huge learning experience for me. Not only did I have to pay bills but I still needed to go to school every day. There were times when I could have easily just stayed at home and slept in because there was no one there to force me into going to school. By being responsible for everything at 16 it helped me as an adult by teaching me how important it was to keep your obligations and not back out of anything that you are responsible for. It also taught me to be responsible for paying bills and taking care of myself. I truly believe that this is what made it easier for me to take care of my kids starting at age 20. Even though that was a young age to start a family I had already been on my own for 4 years so I had little fear of failure. I was confident that I would be able to take care of my child, my husband and myself. This event is the event that I believe formed me into the person I am today. When comparing this event in my life with the Brofenbrenner rings, I would have to say the microsystem had a huge influence on my growth, my success and the outcome of this event. By having the people
Robert
Ashford University: PSY 202
January 16, 2014
Urie Brofenbrenner is an American developmental psychologist who is best known for his Ecological Systems Theory of child development. This theory “focuses on broad, interconnected influences on human development. It proposes that we can best explain development in terms of the interactions between individuals and the environments in which they live (Mossler, 2013, Chapter 2, Section 2.6, Urie Bronfenbrenner and the Ecological Systems Theory,” para 1). While reviewing the Looking into the Past assignment I decided on the two events listed in the following pages to explain how these events and the Brofenbrenner theory affected me. In last week’s assignment I wrote about moving out when I was 16 into my own apartment. I was still in high school so it was a huge learning experience for me. Not only did I have to pay bills but I still needed to go to school every day. There were times when I could have easily just stayed at home and slept in because there was no one there to force me into going to school. By being responsible for everything at 16 it helped me as an adult by teaching me how important it was to keep your obligations and not back out of anything that you are responsible for. It also taught me to be responsible for paying bills and taking care of myself. I truly believe that this is what made it easier for me to take care of my kids starting at age 20. Even though that was a young age to start a family I had already been on my own for 4 years so I had little fear of failure. I was confident that I would be able to take care of my child, my husband and myself. This event is the event that I believe formed me into the person I am today. When comparing this event in my life with the Brofenbrenner rings, I would have to say the microsystem had a huge influence on my growth, my success and the outcome of this event. By having the people