Homework
One of the important attributes of theory is the ability to help explain and predict outcomes. Within development, this couldn't be truer. Developmental theories have helped researchers and professionals alike be able to understand how influential factors impact development and lead to positive and negative outcomes later on in life.
For this homework, you are to select one of the provided case studies and analyze it using Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory (revisit chapter 1). When analyzing the case study, you will address each level of the theory and indicate how factors from within the system impacted the development and outcome of the individual within the case study.
i. Microsystem: examples include but are not limited to family members, teachers, friends, and neighbors; how do these factors interact with the individual and how does the individual impact these factors?
ii. Mesosystem: this level emphasizes relationships among members of the microsystem, such as the dynamic between parents and the child's teacher; are there dynamics that play a role in how the individual developed?
iii. Exosystem: here the environment can directly influence the individual, but the individual does not have a reciprocal role; an example would be a parent's place of employment; what factors within this system impacted the individual?
iv. Macrosystem: this level reflects the cultural influences of the individual, such as their socioeconomic status (SES) or race; again, the individual may not impact this level, but this can influence them; how and why did aspects of the macrosystem impact the individual's development?
v. Chronosystem: here the historical context and change over the individual's lifespan can exact influence, including policy and social norms; for example, the legalization of same-sex marriage may influence an individual's willingness to be open about their sexual orientation and seek out a family. Utilizing the individual's age, what historical contexts may help explain the how and why of the individual's development?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.