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I’m having trouble identifying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems…
I’m having trouble identifying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems levels in Jacob’s case study. I’m not sure if he cheated or did not cheat.. Can you help me identify:
What are 2 types of microsystem examples that impact Jacob’s behaviour?
What are some types of mesosystem examples that impact Jacob’s behaviour?
What are 2 types of exosystem examples that impact Jacob’s behaviour? i’m thinking Mum’s work place, and parents divorce
What are one type of macrosystem that impacts Jacob’s behaviour?
Jacob background
Jacob is a 17-year-old boy who lives in a regional town in Victoria, about an hour and a half outside of Melbourne. He lives with his mother, Anne, and three siblings who are all younger than him. Theo’s father, Nathan, and his mother recently divorced which resulted in Nathan moving to Adelaide. Jacob is upset about this as he gets along really well with his father, and it has meant the family dynamic has changed. Nathan has said that Jacob is welcome to live with him in Adelaide – Jacob wants to maintain the strong relationship with his father, but is concerned about moving to a city in a different state, changing schools, and leaving his friends. For now, Jacob, his mother, and his three siblings have moved to a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house in an area of town that is
considered to be more socio-economically disadvantaged than where they were before. Jacob says that he can often hear the neighbours arguing throughout the night.
Due to the divorce, Anne has had to take on extra shifts as a nurse at the local hospital. This has involved occasional night shift work, resulting in a stressed and overworked Anne. It has also meant that Jacob has had to start looking after his younger siblings on school nights. Although he generally gets along well with his siblings, he reports that the extra responsibility is difficult, especially when juggling school work and his friendships. Jacob has begun Grade 12 and wants to do well so he can attend University. His friendship group are encouraging each other to ‘hustle’ and ‘be on the grind’ so they can go to University together.
Theo’s behaviour
Yesterday, Jacob was leaving at the end of one of his favourite classes, Science, when he was pulled aside by the teacher who asked whether he had cheated on the most recent test. Jacob slammed his books on the teacher’s desk and screamed, “I didn’t cheat! You’re an idiot!”, before pushing over a chair, storming out of the room, and slamming the door behind him. His teacher, Mr. Wright, is concerned over Jacob;s behaviour as it is very out of character – he knows Jacob to be a polite and good student.
