Brofenbrenners Model Image of Microsystem Microsystem Microsystem is

Brofenbrenner’s Model

Image of Microsystem

Microsystem • Microsystem is the level where a child experiences interpersonal interactions with others(Bronfenbrenner, 1979). The people in the microsystem have the most immediate effect on the child. These people include family, friends, teacher. As the child ages the microsystem becomes more complex as more people are becoming involved with the child.

Image of Mesosystem

Mesosystem • The Mesosystem consists of the connections between children’s immediate settings and surroundings(Bronfenbrenner, 1979). It is made up of the connections between microsystems such as parents relationship with the child’s teacher. The stronger and more diverse the links among the settings are the more powerful the impact will be on the child’s development.

Image of Exosystem

Exosystem • The exosystem surrounds the mesosystem which refers to the social setting that affect the child but does not directly include the child(Thomas, 2000). For example Damien’s mother’s workplace does not have flexible hours so when Damien is sick at school Damien’s mum has to ask a neighbour to go and pick him up. Damien does not like this and this has been happening for a couple of years now.

Image of Macrosystem

Macrosystem • The macrosystem is the outermost layer which provides broad organisational patterns for shaping human development. For example technology

Image of Chronosystem

Chronosystem • The chronosystem involves temporal changes in a child’s environment which provides new conditions which ultimately impact on the child’s development. It also encompasses the dimension of time, how the timing of events happening are different to each individual. Example- the death of a loved one.