Briefly explain the levels of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological approach.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

- The first level of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological approach is the microsystem, which includes the home, caregivers, friends, and teachers who all influence the child's microsystem
- The second level is the mesosystem, which provides connections between aspects of the microsystem
- The third level is the exosystem, comprised of influential societal institutions such as government, the community, or schools
- The macrosystem represents larger cultural influences on a person, such as religious or political values
- The chronosystem refers to the passage of time, and as such underlies all other systems