Bronfenbrenner's Bio-ecological Model

Question 1

Bronfenbrenner Bio-ecological model

Systems?

Answer 1

Individual

Microsystem

Mesosystem

Exosystem

Macrosystem

Chronosystem

Question 2

Microsystem

Answer 2

• The microsystem is the immediate Environment ( physically,socially and psychologically)
• It is the environment where children initially learn about the world
• Involves continues Face-to-face contact with the people influencing the child
• The system involves interpersonal relations experienced between individuals and the systems in which they actively participate like family , school and peer groups

Question 3

Mesosystem

Answer 3

• Refers to the relationships developed between the Microsystems
• Mesosystem is a system of Microsystems
• The family, school and peer groups interact with one another , modifying each of the systems
• Experiences in one Microsystem influences the others
• Example : Relationship between child’s teachers and parents

Question 4

Exosystem

Answer 4

• Refers to the environments where the child is not directly involved as a participant but the child is influenced by what happens

Examples

• Eduction Systems
• Health Services
• Media
• Parents Place of Work
• Long Working Hours/Stress

Question 5

Macrosystem

Answer 5

• Refers to dominant Social and Economical structures and the beliefs , values and ideologies in the systems
• Represents Environmental influences

Example

• Democracy
• Ubuntu
• Economic state
• Social Justice

Question 6

Chronosystem

Answer 6

• Time has a prominent place at three levels :
  ~Micro
  ~Meso
  ~MacroTime

-Refers to the role time plays in the systems

Examples

• Poverty
• Violence
• Abuse