Urie Bronfenbrenner's Theory

Urie Bronfenbrenner believes development occurs with a series of nested context, each influencing a child 's development in a complex and interactive way. He would than label these series of influences under his theory known as the bioecological system. Within this system he divided a child’s environment into five different levels: the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. The microsystem relates to direct influences such as family, school, and a child’s neighborhood. The mesosystem is the interrelationships between two or more of a child’s microsystem. These relationships include, school–to–home and community–to–home. Next the exosystem is the setting in which the child is not an active participant. These settings includes a parent’s job or community network. The macrosystem is defined as the larger society and subculture to which the child belongs. Examples of this system includes ideologies about education and gender roles. Lastly, the chronosystem functions on a different dimension from the other contexts. This involves the interaction of the ecological system over time. Examples include, influences of change in technology or major world events. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s theory can be observed through Children on the Frontline: The Escape Documentary made …show more content…
Their social values are of importance, regardless of where they are living or what culture or religions they are surround by. Importance is placed on family and not just immediate family. Their family extends as far as in–laws and friends. The gender roles are traditional. The women or mothers are responsible for the home and the children. Most often, husbands are workers and involved in military related activities, like Abu Ali. The governmental issues that surrounded this family involved Assad and the constant bombing and terrorizing of their