Ecological (Biosocial) Theory
Ecological (Biosocial) Theory
KEY CONCEPTS• Chronosystems
• Metasystem• Macrosystems• Mesosystems and Exosystems• Microsystems• Organisms
• Families are . . . • Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange)• Semi-Open (Like Systems)• Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom• Families Define Their Boundaries . . . Within Limits
• Chronosystem-Family Interactions• Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature• Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions
MicrosystemMicrosystemFamilies Families • Schools Schools • Jobs Jobs • Churches Churches
CHRONOSYSTEMCHRONOSYSTEM
Meso/ExosystemsMeso/ExosystemsIntersections With Other MicrosystemsIntersections With Other Microsystems
MacrosystemsMacrosystemsSocial-Cultural/Human- Built EnvironmentSocial-Cultural/Human- Built Environment
MetasystemMetasystemNatural Physical-Biological EnvironmentNatural Physical-Biological Environment
OrganismOrganismIndividualsIndividuals
KEY CONCEPTS• Chronosystems
• Metasystem• Macrosystems• Mesosystems and Exosystems• Microsystems• Organisms
• Families are . . . • Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange)• Semi-Open (Like Systems)• Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom• Families Define Their Boundaries . . . Within Limits
• Chronosystem-Family Interactions• Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature• Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions
DeceasedAbsentee
Family Boundaries & Boundary AmbiguityFamily Boundaries & Boundary Ambiguity
KEY CONCEPTS• Chronosystems
• Metasystem• Macrosystems• Mesosystems and Exosystems• Microsystems• Organisms
• Families are . . . • Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange)• Semi-Open (Like Systems)• Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom• Families Define Their Boundaries . . . Within Limits
• Chronosystem-Family Interactions• Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature• Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions
Catholic and Neighborhood SchoolsCatholic and Neighborhood Schools
Lower Dropout RatesLower Dropout Rates
Higher Academic GrowthHigher Academic Growth
Higher Verbal GrowthHigher Verbal Growth
Greater Extracurricular Greater Extracurricular InvolvementInvolvement
Greater Propensity For Greater Propensity For College AttendanceCollege Attendance
Closed (Bonding) Social Closed (Bonding) Social Networks For Students & Networks For Students &
ParentsParents
““Functional Communities”Functional Communities”
Open (Bridging) Social Open (Bridging) Social Networks For Students & ParentsNetworks For Students & Parents
““Horizon Expanding Communities”Horizon Expanding Communities”
Higher CreativityHigher Creativity
Higher Academic GrowthHigher Academic Growth
Higher Mathematical Higher Mathematical SkillsSkills
Desegregated/Bused SchoolsDesegregated/Bused Schools