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Understanding Ecological Systems Theory in Socialization

Explore Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory model of socialization, from microsystem to macrosystem. Learn about key concepts like self-identity and self-concept, and how they shape individuals in late modernity. Dive into the components and attributes that influence self-concept and its importance in personal development. Discover the impact of immediate environments, external factors, and cultural contexts on socialization.

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Understanding Ecological Systems Theory in Socialization

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  1. ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY

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

  3. The four systems 1: • Microsystem: Immediate environments (family, school, peer group, neighborhood, and childcare environments) • Mesosystem: A system comprised of connections between immediate environments (i.e., a child’s home and school)

  4. 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)

  5. MICROSYSTEM- • SIGNIFICANT OTHERS • FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONAL or FUNCTIONAL • -EMOTIONAL, • CARING, • LANGUAGE RICH.

  6. EXOSYSTEM • OUTSIDE THE INDIVIDUAL • CHILD NOT ACTIVE PARTICIPANT

  7. EXOSYSTEM FACTORS: • NEIGHBOURHOOD • POVERTY • PARENTAL EMPLOYMENT

  8. MESOSYSTEM • INTERMEDIATE SOCIALIZER • TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS • FAMILY AND SCHOOL • FAMILY AND PEER GROUP

  9. Chronosystem -temporal changes

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

  11. 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)

  12. Late modernity and Self • As Giddens (Modernityand Self-Identity: 70) puts it: "What to do? How to act? Who to be? • These are focal questions for everyone living in circumstances of late modernity –Questions we must ask: either discursively or through day-to-day social behaviour."

  13. 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

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

  15. Components of the self-concept include physical, psychological, and social attributes, which can be influenced by the individual's attitudes, habits, beliefs and ideas.

  16. These components and attributes can not be condensed to the general concepts of self-image and the self-esteem.

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

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