Ecological Systems and Family Dynamics

The video explores Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems model, which explains child development through interactions between nature and nurture. It details five systems: microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. Examples of substance use and stigma illustrate how these systems influence behaviors and outcomes. Historical context on single mothers shows policy impacts across systems.

What is the core idea of the ecological systems model proposed by Yuri Bronfenbrenner?

• It emphasizes the role of technology in development.

• It focuses solely on biological traits.

• It is concerned only with environmental influences.

• It considers both nature and nurture in child development.

Which system in Bronfenbrenner's model includes family and school?

• Macrosystem

• Microsystem

• Exosystem

• Chronosystem

What does the chronosystem in Bronfenbrenner's model focus on?

• Time and historical context

• Cultural norms

• Family dynamics

• Legal systems

How can maternal substance use affect a child at the microsystem level?

• By influencing government policies

• Through role modeling by peers

• By affecting the unborn baby's development

• By changing cultural beliefs

What is a potential benefit of policies influenced by the exosystem?

• Stricter laws on substance use

• Higher unemployment rates

• Access to family-sensitive interventions

• Increased stigma

How do macrosystem influences affect substance use?

• By changing individual biology

• Through societal values and media messages

• By providing direct family support

• Through neighborhood interactions

What role does stigma play in the ecological perspective of substance use?

• It is unrelated to substance use

• It only affects the legal system

• It influences help-seeking behaviors

• It encourages substance use

What was the dominant belief in Australia regarding family structure before the 1970s?

• Communal living was preferred

• Extended families were the norm

• Children should be raised in two-parent families

• Single-parent families were ideal

How did the women's movement in the 1970s influence the macrosystem?

• By reducing government intervention

• By changing societal attitudes towards single mothers

• By increasing taxes

• By promoting traditional family values

What was the result of changes in the exosystem regarding single mothers in Australia?

• Decrease in women's employment

• Increased child separation

• Stricter adoption laws

• Introduction of the sole parent payment