mesosystem - this layer provides the connection between the structures of the child's microsystem
The mesosystem in the ecological model, is the communication between two different microsystems. For example, communication between a teacher and a parent. The specific individual involved is having no direct contact within the communication being done.
There are actually5 different layers and systems to the Brofenbrenners Ecological System Theory. These layers are microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem.
Bronfenbrennerâ??s ecological theory of human development places primary emphasis on environmental factors, and how they affect development. Bronfenbrenner identified five environmental systems in his theory, including the microsystem, the mesosystem, the exosystem, the macrosystem, and the chronosystem.
Microsystem - immediate environment Mesosystem - Connections between immediate environment (i.e. home and school) Exosystem - external environment that directly affects development Macrosystem - cultural contexts chronosystem - environmental events and transitions
Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory is a framework that explains development as the result of interactions between individuals and their environments. It consists of multiple systems such as the microsystem (immediate environment), mesosystem (connections between microsystems), exosystem (external environments), macrosystem (cultural values), and chronosystem (historical context). This theory emphasizes the importance of considering multiple levels of influence on an individual's development.
The most challenging change during this developmental period in my life regarding family is lack of closeness. Due to both distance reasons and the fact that we lead separate lives, they only get an overview of what I am doing, and the same for me with them. Another challenge is that I have attained s level of upward social mobility in comparison to my father, which should be great, but it leaves us little in common. In looking towards Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, I can make some sense of this. While my father is, and mostly always has, been focused on himself and his mesosystem, I have tried to expand my learning through each system (macro, exo, and meso). By doing this, I have a broader sense of self, while my father has focused primarily in one area. I can see how the world effects me, and not just how my presence effects the world. The most challenging change during this developmental period in my life in work is my particular status. I have to fill the role of a subordinate and a supervisor. This is true with most jobs, but at that stage of middle management where you have both roles to fill equally, it can cause role conflict. Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory applies to this struggle. When forced to make decisions, one has to apply the new information at hand to past experiences, or schemes. Every day, I assimilate new information, and then accommodate to make appropriate decisions. Eventually, equilibration is reached and I am equipped with more experience, or schemes. This is a never ending process, but ultimately I can begin attributing certain decisions to past similar experiences.