Introduction: This is a presentation about Mager an Avatar chosen. I will explain more in details through the ecological system theory… There are four systems in this theory. These include: MICROSYSTEMS – immediate family and others’ direct relationships MESOSYSTEMS – connections between Microsystem factors that impact on the person EXOSYSTEMS – social settings MACROSYSTEMS – beliefs, cultural values, laws and customs

Avatar information: The individual inner Name: Mager Sex: Female Age: 13 Health: Chronic Diabetic Religion: Muslim Family structure: Mum and Dad separated. Have 2 siblings younger than her Social/ Emotional: limitation of eye contact/ shyness with limit words

LETS LOOK AT THIS IN MORE DETAIL WITH MAGER’S SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MAP:

Macrosystem Mesosystem Microsystem Mosque group Exosystem Attitudes and Ideologies of the culture are mot values Friends of family and extended family Neighbours family Health services Microsystem Neighbourhoo d play area Peers School Auburn trinity college Social welfare service such as Centre link services Legal services to access her rights Mass media of the family values Ecological Map Ecological Map Attitudes and ideology of her culture are most values culture values

She goes to Auburn Islamic centre for sport activities and religious Microsystem: Auburn Trinity college mosque She lives in Auburn with family and two siblings ages eight and ten. Family doctor is a Muslim choice by Mager parents. Peers interaction only with Muslim girls and school mates. Neighbourhood play area are mosque,s members and their houses. A Auburn Centre

Mesosystem Mager’s Mesosystem is connected with various support from….Exosystem Mager’s Mesosystem is connected with various support from….Exosystem Home/interaction between parent and siblings Home/interaction between parent and siblings Relationship of the teachers Relationship of the teachers Family go to parents meetings and find out how their child progress. The family and teachers must very interrelationships to make sure the information they given is confident. Mager has very positive interaction with her mother and extended family or siblings. The expectation of being a girl is so valued her to the other siblings may influence the same Mager relationships with teacher has built her confident of asking questions or any difficulties

Exosystem Exosystem of extended family. Exosystem of extended family. Neighbours Community and friends of the family Social welfare services Legal service such as to access her rights Mass media/ influence from family values and school

Macrosystem Attitudes Attitudes Values Values Culture Culture Media Media The attitudes that influence from family background impact on her to enjoy with friends at the birthday parties She has a very strong values as a Muslim young girl with bright future for her parents. Her culture does not allow her to spend time out or go any where that family is not aware. If she is allow to her freedom and go to the night parties, others extended family will view her negative attitudes towards family as failure.

The impacts of Mager’s social ecological model The impacts of Mager’s social ecological model According to Urie Bronfenbrenner was one of the most well-known psychologists alive into his eighties, he was still actively engaged in an extremely long and productive career. Bronfenbrenner ecological psychology. Very briefly, he suggests that: interactions with others and the environment are key to development. According to Urie Bronfenbrenner was one of the most well-known psychologists alive into his eighties, he was still actively engaged in an extremely long and productive career. Bronfenbrenner ecological psychology. Very briefly, he suggests that: interactions with others and the environment are key to development. There are impacts on Mager social interaction with her group such visiting invitation of birthday parties is limit to her because of her culture and attitudes. There are impacts on Mager social interaction with her group such visiting invitation of birthday parties is limit to her because of her culture and attitudes.

Chronosystem Patterning of environment events and transitions over the life course. For example, Mager’s culture the mother and father are important in child development. If the father is missing at home, or separated with mum this can have impact on Mager’s development. Patterning of environment events and transitions over the life course. For example, Mager’s culture the mother and father are important in child development. If the father is missing at home, or separated with mum this can have impact on Mager’s development. The separation of the parents led Mager into lack of daily budgets and emotional needs. This is exacerbated because of her culture, the role of the father is important. Therefore, the ongoing conflict between Mager’s culture and the mainstream is also a change from what used to be. The separation of the parents led Mager into lack of daily budgets and emotional needs. This is exacerbated because of her culture, the role of the father is important. Therefore, the ongoing conflict between Mager’s culture and the mainstream is also a change from what used to be.

EXAMPLES OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM MAP

Microsystems Macrosystem Mesosystem Microsystem Mosque group Exosystem Attitudes and Ideologies of the culture are most values Friends of family and extended family Neighbours family Health services Microsystem Neighbourhoo d play area Peers School Auburn trinity college Social welfare service such as Centre link services Legal services to access her rights Mass media of the family values

SOME USEFUL LINKS Child & Adolescent Development Overview Child & Adolescent Development Overview Quotations From URIE BRONFENBRENNER Quotations From URIE BRONFENBRENNER Urie Bronfenbrenner (2001) Urie Bronfenbrenner (2001) Ecological Systems Theory Ecological Systems Theory