Spiritual and Social Cultural Development I have alluded to my mother’s influence on my spiritual development. While the spiritual development was intentional I am not sure my parents ever realized how much impact their lives had on my social-cultural development. It was a lifestyle that they lived as opposed to a belief system that was taught to us in words. The church was the centerpiece of our lives. Drawing from her own lack of religious education my mother’s conversion to Christianity created w new value system for her family. She led by example, writing scriptures on index cars and propping them on her matching at the factory, memorizing them all day long as she worked. She also knew the trouble friends can lure young people into …show more content…
The above diagram show the various levels of the Ecological Systems Theory starting at the level of infancy. As the child becomes more interactive with various elements of his world, their effect on his development becomes more important in forming his developmental path. In reviewing my own developmental niche it is easy to observe the effects of each level of this system in my life. Key factors from my microsystem contributed negatively to my sense of insecurity while at the same time the people in that inner circle contributed to the values that have shaped my open minded spirit of altruism. Those basic beliefs were then nurtured by those in my ecosystem. These other contributors fine-tuned my basic beliefs which are in many ways reflected of the inner circle but in other ways have seemingly no relationship to my closest family …show more content…
My mother was very authoritative in nature. She had a strict rules based system however it was more issued based that rules. My father was almost neglectful as he fully believed his role was to be the provider and supporter of my mothers’ rules. He worked nights and was often charged with coming home at three or four o’clock in the morning and doling out physical discipline to sleeping children who didn’t remember what infraction had earned them this discipline. My parents valued hard work, faith in God and helping those in need. Those values have remained engrained in my psyche although they take on a different shape in my life. My parents expected me to do well in school and live out their expectations for a good
An ecological theory first proposed by Bronfenbrenner (1979), provides a framework for understanding the dynamic ways children’s contexts, influences their development and gives us a mandate for supporting the provision of nurturing and responsive care. Bronfenbrenner (1979) as cited in works done by Skinner (2012, p2), states the “ecological environment is conceived as a set of nested structures each inside the next like a set of Russian dolls” (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). This ecological systems theory was developed by Bronfenbrenner (1979) in the hope that it would explain how “everything in a child and the child’s environment effects how a child grows and develops” (Bronfenbrenner 1979 cited in Skinner (2012, p4). Jane’s depression and the deteriorating relationship with her children are now starting to show in Thomas’s and Olivia’s behaviour. Within this structure are five layers arranged from the closest to the farthest individual: the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem these systems have continuing impacts on an individual’s development (Bronfenbrenner, 1994 cited in Skinner 2012, p3). The child is at the heart of the ecological systems model. Each developing child is recognised as a unique individual with his or her own biological and maturational characteristics (such as temperament and developmental level) that are influenced to a large extent by their genetic heritage (Elder, 1998). The wellbeing of Jane and her children are at the core of this therapy. The most important influences on children’s development are the immediate events, interactions and relationships with which they have direct contact. However Bronfenbrenner (1994) cited in works done by (Skinner 2012, p3) suggest that the “focus upon development particularly in children makes application of ecological systems theory to adults somewhat more difficult than might otherwise occur” Kulik, & Rayyan,
Ecology in early childhood education means the study of the relationships and interactions between human groups and their surrounding conditions that impact on the child’s development and learning. Any changes to the surrounding conditions start from the most intimate home ecological system moving outward to the larger school system and the most expansive system which is society and culture. Each of these systems inevitably interacts with and influences each other and every aspect of the child’s life. According to famous psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, ‘he divided the person's environment into five different levels: the microsystem, the mesosystem, the exosystem, the macrosystem, and the chronosystem’ (Study.com
Ecological systems theory, surrounding environment 5 levels: Micro System: relationships to the ones closet and most influential to a child’s life, they would include parents, teachers, friends. 2) Mesosystem: extended relationship that the child is exposed to example parent/teacher is it positive or negative do they support each other. I would suppose that this
Deep down inside, I have always known my parents are loving parents that will do anything they can to support me to prosper and succeed in life. The only problem is that my parents came from very traditional household that used the authoritarian parenting style, so that is the style they used on me. While growing up with parents using the authoritarian parenting style, I was not exposed to their warmth or nurturing side. Instead, I was taught to respect authority and traditional structure in a demanding, controlling and punitive way. This affected me in a negative way as I was expected to follow strict rules unconditionally with absolute obedience, and my parents rarely gave me choices or options as they had very high expectations of what I should be doing. For example, when I was in junior high, my parents selected all of my courses and I had no control over my school schedule. They told me that they were doing this because they knew what was good for me and what career path I should be going into in the future. However, what they did not understand at that time is that their actions lowered my self-esteem and prevented me to act independently; as a result, I never really learned how to set my own limits and personal standards until I entered my sophomore year in high school.
Based on the parenting style definitions, both my mother and my father use the authoritative style of parenting. My parents have high expectations for both my brother and I for our future as well as to follow their rules. My brother, Tristan, and sometimes I debate with my parents, sometimes it may be about their rules and to justify why we may have disobeyed their rules. My parents encourage our independence giving us trust that we can handle keeping our grades up, keeping up with our chores, and taking care of expensive items they buy for us; thus we must show our maturity to our parents and follow their guide lines. They have limits of freedom though because we are still adolescences going through life. Whenever
My parents, my father specifically, believed that children should obey their elders without question and without hesitation. This outlook on parenting stems from their cultural background as Vietnamese immigrants. In my culture, family is structured with a patriarchic hierarchy with obedience being the most important trait in children. If obedience was not given then physical repercussions is sure to follow. When I was young, I remember being spanked often with a fly swatter. Rationale is often not given with instructions. In fact, if I were to ask for a reason behind a demand, it was seen as arguing with them and defiance. Not only do they lack rationale but also they somewhat lack warmth and involvement. They often are unaware of my problems in life or school. I learned not to go to them to talk about my troubles because they fail to provide me with the comfort that I needed. Due to this reason, they are uninvolved in a good portion of my life. However, they do provide physical affection when the occasion calls for it. This parenting method that my parents employ is one that emphasizes obedience, control and respect for elders and authority. They raised me without emotional warmth and used physical punishments. According to the Baumrind Theor...
My parents have always pushed me to be better than they were. They knew that if I wanted to be successful I needed to go to college. In highschool, they always made me put my education before anything else. My parents didn’t go to college so they would always tell me to not make that mistake because their lives could have been easier if they would of just invested a few more years into their education. They would also tell me about all the opportunities that missed out on because they decided not to further their education.
With this in mind, the following will focus on the spiritual formation process within the Christian community. The concept of Christian community stems from the Bible with the perspective of the body of Christ. The body of Christ is compared to the humane body, a whole comprised of numerous parts; each individual part is required and created by God to form a cohesive whole, no matter believer or non-believer or social status (1 Corinthians 12). Similarly, the spiritual community is also comprised of bountiful parts and can be customized to the individual as the formation. Ashbrook appraises the significance of individuals and community, “Our spiritual formation is designed by God to happen in the context of Christian community, the chu...
Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory “looks at children’s development within the context of the systems of relationships that form their environment.” (MORRISON, 2009) This theory describes multifaceted tiers within the environment, where each layer has a specific influence upon a child’s development.
Every person is on a journey of spiritual formation (Mulholland, 1993). What 's frightening is how this process can happen with or without our intention. Taking this a level deeper, every human is formed with an innate desire to worship (Warren, 2002). Putting this all in perspective; whether a person intends to or not, they are worshipping someone or something, and in so doing are being formed into the likeness of this person or thing. Knowing this, it is easy to see the importance of spiritual formation on the psychological health of a person. For example: if someone is being formed into the likeness of a demanding spouse, they will quite possibly grow into someone defined by bitterness or feelings of insufficiency. Therefore, it is vital
Ecological theory is a theory developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner that states that the “systems” around you are vitally important in human development. Within the theory there are many systems including the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. Each system is defined by a different aspect of a person’s surroundings that would affect their development. The systems begin with the aspect that is closest to you, your day-to-day life. The Microsystem includes all of the places, people, and experiences that are found in your daily life. These include school, work, parents. friends, neighbors, and so forth. The next most impactful system is the exosystem. The mesosystem is defined by two entities within your microsysytem affecting each other. The next system is called the exosystem. The exosystem is full of things that don’t affect you directly but will eventually
When it comes to family I was raised to be respectful of others but still speak my mind if I had an opinion. I was also raised to respect women which is something you do not see often in American culture anymore. I was taught that I am supposed to open a door or give up my seat to a woman. As a kid you do these things because this is the way we are taught; one you grow up you realize that showing people respect is the right thing to do so you continue doing it. The biggest influence my family had on me was teaching me the value of kindness and the power of knowledge. As a kid I was taught to work hard and then have fun later; sort of like the saying people say "work hard and play hard". My parents dropped out of college so that they could give my sisters and I the opportunities they didn't have, this is the reason I have learned the value of hard work and knowledge. I was also taught to be honest as my parents believed that lies don't get people anywhere and if you tell the truth then you never have to remember a lie. All together I think my parents were trying to teach us to act with integrity and not let others think for us. These influences seem to first be deontological, when I was young I followed these rules because that is what I was taught. Now they appear to be virtuous to me, I still do these things because they seem like somethi...
In Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory, there are five systems that ultimately influence an individual. The first system is the microsystem, which consists of the people who have direct contact to an individual. In my own life, my immediate family consists of my mother and I. I am an only child to my mother and since my mother and my father have been separated since I was a baby, he has not been part of my microsystem. In addition, I am also a student at CCP. I have a network of friends whom I keep in close contact with. The people that I encounter at home, school, and work have direct contact with me and thus, they are part of my microsystem.
Both of my grandparents raised my own parents when being young kids into having discipline, responsibilities and obligations. Back in the day, the years were different and it required a lot more education/principles. Education has been one of the most maybe top five of me, my character. Since what I remember by parents always taught me the right path, not wrong, they always tried to fix my mistakes so I wouldn 't repeat them or make myself look bad in front of other people. They wanted me to be an educated person with principles, but I never understood why
We were responsible for managing our homework and schedules. We were not nagged into studying, and did not rely on their reminders to do our work. This was not a burden for me, but a freedom. They encouraged us to put every effort we could into our work, but if we didn’t we were the ones who would bear the consequences. We were punished for never “encouraged” to do well with money or treats. My mother and father emphasized the personal responsibility and consequences of education, instead of using material items as incentives. Because I felt responsible for my education, I wanted to do the best possible. I knew my efforts in school reflected on me personally, and I wanted to do well. I knew that if I could not get A’s in my classes because of a difficulty understanding or learning material, or for other similar reasons, it was fine, but if I only did not get A’s because I did not put effort into my work, it was my fault, my responsibility, and my regret I had to deal with. This understanding and outlook has helped me to do well in school, and motivated me to be a determined, hardworking