Bronfenbrenner's Theory: Impact of Systems on Self-Identity, Slides of Ecology and Environment

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ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

THEORY

Urie Bronfenbrenner

• Ecological systems model of socialization
• Used in many texts: ie.
• Mass media and socialization Livolsi, Marino.

The four systems 2:

• Exosystem : External environmental settings which only indirectly affect development (such as parent's workplace)
• Macrosystem: The larger cultural context (Eastern vs. Western culture, national economy, political culture, subculture)

MICROSYSTEM-

• SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

• FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONAL or FUNCTIONAL
• -EMOTIONAL,
• CARING,
• LANGUAGE RICH.

EXOSYSTEM

FACTORS:

• NEIGHBOURHOOD

• POVERTY

• PARENTAL EMPLOYMENT

MESOSYSTEM

• INTERMEDIATE SOCIALIZER

• TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS

• FAMILY AND SCHOOL

• FAMILY AND PEER GROUP

Chronosystem

• Ecological systems or individuals producing new conditions that affect development.

Self-Identity:

• While in earlier, traditional societies we would be provided with that narrative and social role. (clear cut)
• In the post-traditional society we are usually forced to create one ourselves. (ambiguous)

SELF CONCEPT

• Self-concept or self identity is the mental and conceptual understanding and persistent regard that sentient beings hold for their own existence.
• In other words, it is the sum total of a being's knowledge and understanding of his or her self

Self-concept

-. The self-concept is different from self- consciousness , which is an awareness or preoccupation with one's self.

• These components and attributes

can not be condensed to the

general concepts of self-image

and the self-esteem.

Self-concept is learned.

• (1) It is learned,
• (2) it is organized,
• (3) it is dynamic.
• Each of these qualities, with corollaries, follow.