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