/Bioecological theory, also referred to as ecological systems theory, views both nature and nurture as important in human development. More importantly, this theory sees there as being many different aspects of nurture, many overlapping systems that affect an individual.
Components:
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/Microsystem: contexts in which the child is immediately involved (e.g., home, classroom)
/Mesosystem: two or more microsystems interact, for example in a parent-teacher conference
/Exosystem: child is not immediately involved in this system, but it affects the child (e.g., school board, parent workplace)
/Macrosystem: the larger societal context, such as the economy, the political system, and so on.
/Chronosystem: emphasizes that time affects human development, as tools evolve, for example.
Bronfenbrenner, U. "The bioecological theory of human development." from
Making Human Beings Human, (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC BOOKS, 2004)/ 1 ed.
pp. 3-15 [13 pages] ISBN: 9780761927129.
Duke, Nell. TE301, Section 003, Fall 2007, Michigan State University.
Bronfenbrenner, U. "The bioecological theory of human development." from
Making Human Beings Human, (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC BOOKS, 2004)/ 1 ed.
pp. 3-15 [13 pages] ISBN: 9780761927129.
Duke, Nell. TE301, Section 003, Fall 2007, Michigan State University.
