Bronfenbrenner's Ecological theory

Question 1

What was Bronfenbrenner’s interest?

Answer 1

It was the interacting contextual influences which surround a person and shape the course of thier deveopment

Question 2

What was the critical role of a childs social environment (relationships and parents) based on Bronfenbrenner’s theory?

Answer 2

Ephasis on the interactions between systems and the critical role of cultural, historical abd broader contextual influences

Question 3

What the systems in Brronfenbrenner’s ecological theory?

Answer 3

Chronosystem

Macrosystem

Exosystem

Mesosystem

Microsystem

Question 4

Explain the microsystem?

Answer 4

Direct environment such as family, school, peers that immedietly influences development

Question 5

Explain the mesosystem?

Answer 5

Interactions between microsystems such as parent-teacher relationships, friendships affecting school performance

Question 6

Explain the exosystem?

Answer 6

Indirect influences such as parental workplace, media, local policies that impact development

Question 7

Explain the macrosystem?

Answer 7

Cultural and societal influences such as economic systems, values, laws and traditions

Question 8

Explain the chronosystem?

Answer 8

Changes overtime such as life transitions, historical events and evolving social norms

Question 9

What does indiginous psychology seek to develop?

Answer 9

Psychologies that re influenced by cultural contexts; that are developed from and within the culture; that are not imposed; and that result in locally relavant psychological knowledge and practice