Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model Essay
Danita Ancrum
Psychology 215
My Life Story In Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model he describes 5 different stages of development. Stages in which he believes affect people through social context as well as interpersonal interactions. Bronfenbrenner’s first stage is Microsystem, Which is each person’s immediate surroundings such as; family members, classmates, and/or church groups. Growing up my parents made sure me and my brother attended church every Sunday morning. For years we were one of the first people in and one of the last to leave. The people I met during my years of attending have become lifelong friends and inspirational role models in my life. I believe my experiences attending a Christian church has not only made me a devote Christian, but also a kind hearted and understanding person.
Bronfenbrenner’s second stage is Mesosystem which is influences of microsystems on each other. Attending church was very fulfilling, however it also had its challenges especially when I became friends …show more content…
My father worked in the United States Marine core during my adolescent years, and because of it we were constantly moving around. I believe it made me more of an adaptable person, however once I met whom I considered my best friend moving around was not so fun anymore. I’ve always been more of a quiet person so meeting friends was not easy for me, and the few I had were as close to me as family. Moving to Philadelphia from Virginia was very traumatic for me at that age. My parents told me that I would have many meaningful people come in and out of my life as time went on, but at the time I figured I would never find another friend like the one I had. After months of being in a very depressive state I became very close friends with our neighbor’s daughter whom is still one of my closest
Psychology 215
My Life Story In Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model he describes 5 different stages of development. Stages in which he believes affect people through social context as well as interpersonal interactions. Bronfenbrenner’s first stage is Microsystem, Which is each person’s immediate surroundings such as; family members, classmates, and/or church groups. Growing up my parents made sure me and my brother attended church every Sunday morning. For years we were one of the first people in and one of the last to leave. The people I met during my years of attending have become lifelong friends and inspirational role models in my life. I believe my experiences attending a Christian church has not only made me a devote Christian, but also a kind hearted and understanding person.
Bronfenbrenner’s second stage is Mesosystem which is influences of microsystems on each other. Attending church was very fulfilling, however it also had its challenges especially when I became friends …show more content…
My father worked in the United States Marine core during my adolescent years, and because of it we were constantly moving around. I believe it made me more of an adaptable person, however once I met whom I considered my best friend moving around was not so fun anymore. I’ve always been more of a quiet person so meeting friends was not easy for me, and the few I had were as close to me as family. Moving to Philadelphia from Virginia was very traumatic for me at that age. My parents told me that I would have many meaningful people come in and out of my life as time went on, but at the time I figured I would never find another friend like the one I had. After months of being in a very depressive state I became very close friends with our neighbor’s daughter whom is still one of my closest