Systems Theory Of Human Behavior

Although human behavior can most often be ambiguous, I have always felt that I had a decent understanding of it and the circumstances as to how environment can alter human behavior. Since attending graduate school and learning about different theories related to human behavior, my views on it have changed somewhat. The complexity of human behavior can often make it seem very overwhelming to understand or analyze, however, the readings I have done in the past few months have shed some light and opened new doors of possibility pertaining to the understanding of human behavior. Even after the theories learned through our readings, I am still a firm believer that human behavior is closely related to the environment in which one lives. Now, …show more content…
I believe that individuals are molded by their surroundings and their important interactions with those in their micro and mezzo levels of their systems. The Systems Theory explains human behavior as a result of social interactions and interactions in social settings (Rogers, 2013, p.32). Due to the fact that humans do not solely interact with just their immediate circle or their micro level, I believe that the Systems Theory has more dimension than other theories. It includes looking at many organizations that can affect human behavior, such as schools and communities in which one lives. Within each of these, there are multiple other factors on a more micro level, such as family members or school faculty. To me, all interactions with others can affect the way someone behaves and the Systems Theory emphasizes this. Another key concept of the Systems Theory that I believe to be important is maintaining homeostasis (Rogers, 2013, p.40). Homeostasis is balancing stability within systems, which I believe to be crucial for human growth and the result of human behavior. The Systems Theory allows social workers to look into multidimensional aspects of someone’s life, and that is imperative to promote healthy …show more content…
Often, I am very stuck in my beliefs and human behavior is one of them. Although, our readings thus far have definitely provided me with extremely valuable information, my initial beliefs on human behavior has not changed much. Since learning about different theories in class and through readings however, it has allowed me to see other environmental factors that may contribute to certain human behaviors. More importantly though, learning about human behavior and the environment and the different theories that are practiced, has taught me multiple ways to view different situations and how to approach each one uniquely with hopes of the best