The Impact Of Micro, Middle, And Macro Levels On My Life

I was born on July 10, 1983 in Seattle, Washington to Leo and Debra Miller. However, I was not born like most children. I was born with a rare congenital birth defect known as, Club Ulna Disease. This resulted in a hyper-extended left arm, which is also considerably shorter than the right. Each arm is missing two digits on each hand. I would like to explore how society, at the micro, middle, and macro levels helped shaped me into a productive member. Each level has had a significant impact on my life and how I have responded to certain situations and issues. I believe the way you act in society is a reflection of how you see yourself. Since I can remember, I was always treated the same as every other child, at least by my family members. At gift …show more content…
In a sense, this may have actually contributed to my need to be successful and prove anyone otherwise that doubted any of my abilities. Many channels, such as PBS and NBC had positive messages aimed toward adolescent and young teens. One of these that NBC promoted was named, “The More You Know” campaign. The messages may have seemed corny, however, they did the job because I still could recall them weeks after seeing them and in reality they did help shape my views on society as a human being. Also, at the macro level the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed and put into law. This restricted companies from discriminating against a person due to any disability in which they may have. Social Security and Medicare are two closely knit programs that have actually helped me tremendously as far as medical treatment. I am entitled to Medicare benefits due to my disability and am thankful it has been there to assist me with my Type One Diabetes and financially since some jobs are just not a reality for