Assignemnt
Preparation
• For this assessment, apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to an issue in human lifespan development.
• To prepare for this assignment, review Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and locate academic or professional articles that explore the application of this theory.
Scenario
As a psychology professional, you have been asked to create a presentation to educate the public about a concern that impacts human development. Explain the human development concern, and how Brofenbrenner's ecological system theory helps to understand the problem.
Instructions
Choose a problem in human lifespan development to use in this assessment. You may choose a topic from the areas below, or select an idea of your own.
Some examples of problems are:
• The effects of divorce on child development.
• Child abuse and neglect.
• Quality of (family or institutional) child care.
• Quality of elder (family or institutional) care.
• Obesity rates in the United States.
• Sex education programs in the schools.
If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Once you have selected your problem, apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. Within your assignment, you should include the following elements:
• Provide a brief overview of the problem you have selected.
• Include the following, for each level of the environment as explained by Bronfenbrenner:
o A brief explanation of the system and how it influences development.
o A description of how the system affects the problem.
o Additional factors that can affect the problem.
• Explain how bi-directional relationships between the systems can affect the problem.
• Discuss any weaknesses or flaws in the application of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to your chosen topic.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.