Hotspots:
Bioecological model
-Biological self
-ecological self
Mesosystem, microsystem, exosystem, macrosystem
-Influences on all social systems are reciprocal
-Many dynamic forces that interac to create context or individual development (pg 91)
Family Assumptions -
-No familial expectations of students
-blended families (pg 91)
Divorce (pg 92)
People without friends more likely to dropout as an adolescent
-Awareness of students' roles in social groups (pg 95)
TV Increasing childhood aggression (pg 97)
Relational/Social aggression (pg 98)
-Victims
Academic and Personal caring (pge 102)
Questions:
Does the biological self dictate our behavior before we have even begun to realize ourselves? does biology really matter if we are in the right environment?
How is it that if Bioecological systems are reciprocal that a Mesosystem can effect a Macrosystem?
I see how it can but what effect will it have on truly changing the bigger one? What does Brofenbrenner mean by "reciprocal" anyway??
Opinions:
The concept of Biological self is interesting to me because it makes me wonder about the genetic influences upon our decisions. We have talked a lot about the factors of environment but does biology really matter if we are in the right environment? It makes me think about inherited diseases vs. acquired disorders. Is alcoholism passed down from the parent via biology or via the environment they raise their child in? Some would argue it is hereditary but I personally believe if the person who is an unhealthy consumer of alcohol talks about their past it was probably in their home when they were growing up and they had direct interaction with parents/adults while they were drinking themselves.
I like the ideas of the systems that Brofenbrenner put up. They seem to separate social circles in terms of grandeur - and this is important to consider when you are involved in different kinds of communities.
The influences that come into each of these are interesting but this idea of reciprocation in my opinion only works from top to bottom...... The world influences the group which influences a family which influences an individual.... only when there are specific lessons to be learned/observed can we understand the upward reciprocation.
Family was very interesting to me when I was in school as a kid and I have always been courteous to the respect and unknowingness of what goes on in people's homes.... I am glad that this was part of the book because it can mean a world of difference to people, especially young kids, when others are sensitive to these things. I understand that there are people who are already going through so much in their lives even though they haven't even crested age 15 yet.
Students without friends hits home for me because I was once a depressed, friendless middleschooler who had to eat lunch with his Social Studies teacher everyday.... I found solace in his direction and though I never felt like I was going to drop out it meant a lot to me that there was someone who understood and wanted to listen to my thoughts and ideas.... I think that when I become a teacher I will be very tactful to these ends and hopefully a motivational powerhouse in many different ways, including self image and perception of individual abilities. In terms of social groups in schools I think that this textbook stressing knowledge of "Who's who" in peer groups at school can help you to understand where kids are coming from and who could afford a little more understanding in their lives.
Aggression is not increased by cartoons and television... the world is a scary place people.... if kids were to learn how to actually fight from cartoons there would have to be a lot more dynamite in the world.
Relational/Social aggression is interesting because it is even more debilitating than phsycial aggression, i would imagine... The pen is mightier than the sword, so to speak....
I care because you do! That's a brilliant way to see how students think about their teachers.... It reminds me of "In order for others to love you you must first love yourself."
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