Quiz One (d)

The Individual

Sex, Age, Health

The Microsystem

is a child's immediate surroundings. The idea of the microsystem is a part of the ecological systems theory, which says that a child's development is best understood by examining the context of the child's environmental influences.

The Exosystem

is an environment in which an individual is not involved, which is external to his or her experience, but nonetheless affects him or her anyway. An example of an exosystem is the child's parent's workplace.

The Macrosystem

is the cultural environment in which the child resides. The macrosystem is a part of the ecological systems theory (attitudes and ideologies of the culture).

The Chronosystem

is the part of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory that includes the events that transpire in a person's life. It is the final tier of Bronfenbrenner's ecological system, according to Education Portal.

The Mesosystem

refers to the point in which two social microsystems merge. One example of a mesosystem is the combination of the home and school environments. These intersect and become a mesosystem when events, situations, work and friendships cross back and forth between both environments.