1. ECOLOGICAL MAP 25% Student: Helen Khadra Student Number:S00085500 Tutor: Ross Keating

2. Name: Charlie Bob Age: 14 years of age Gender: Male Socio Economic Status: Low - Average Family type: Single Mother, deceased father Parent Occupation: Sales representative Profile Image above was extracted from http://www.how-to-draw-cartoons- online.com/cartoon-boy.html.http://www.how-to-draw-cartoons- online.com/cartoon-boy.html Source for definitions: Labone, Elizabeth (2008) Context for learning and development Pearson Education Australia, ACU National

3. Microsystem A microsystem is the immediate setting in which an individual is directly exposed too on a daily basis. This level has a major impact on the adolescent. Community New surrounding, new neighbours and friends. Total change in culture and attitudes which he was accustomed too. Religious Beliefs Used to be a very devout Catholic and close to his parish. Due to his experiences of his father passing away, he has in turn lost faith. School Due to his mother new job, he has had to start a new school. Anti social a bitter due to having to start over. Family Single Mother, Father passed away 6 months ago. Only child His mother has recently been offered a new job, in Canberra. They originally had lived Sydney. His sudden changes in life have caused him to become resistant and rebellious. Failure to interact with others within his new community.

4. Mesosystem The second element in Brofenbrenner’s model is the mesosystem. It provides a link or connection between the different settings in the adolescents life, significantly within their microsystem. Charlie’s relationship with his mother has become bitter since the move. This is linked to concepts within his microsystem, due to his family life lacking stability. The relationship Between Charlie and his school, is off to a negative start. This links in with his outlook on education, therefore he may be effected academically. Also having a negative relationship with his teacher. His new community and peers has made it difficult for Charlie during his time of need. A large part of his microsystem has changed which in turn effects his ecological system as a whole. Microsystem Change in personality in order to fit in with peer expectations of his new class mates. Relationship with his teacher and mother is one of concern for Charlie, which therefore allows Charlie to feel smothered and trapped.

5. Exosystem Having to leave home has greatly effected by Charlie, his entire world as he knew it has changed and has had to start over as a result. This is a structural part of his life yet he has no effect over it. He does not chose were to move to, yet it effects him. Sydney has a different way of life as opposed to Canberra, a different mindset on what significant in life. This move can alter the development of Charlie’s personality and values. Due to his Mother’s income being minimal he cannot afford such leisure's as his peers. Their financial position has effect Charlie socially. Subsequently as a result of his mothers new job they are now able to live a more comfortable life. Feeling as though he must assume the male dominate role within his family. This has caused him to feel as though he must grow up before his time. His fathers death is something he had no control, yet it effects him greatly. The Exosystem is a layer in which the adolescent does not deal with directly, but can greatly effect the inner layers. An can play a large roll and significant impact on their development. Microsystem Mesosystem

6. Macrosystem His lack of spiritual life and structure, could potentially lead him to bad habits such as smoking and associating with what society perceives as bad crowd. Due to coming from a suburban a area of Canberra he was never exposed to the different people and cultures encompassed in Sydney this could cause a slight culture shock for Charlie who led a sheltered life. Change in his surroundings and atmosphere he was accustom to, his new town which is more fast paced, that has little time for religious or spiritual obligations. It therefore contributes to Charlie's already lack of faith to move further away from his spiritual life. Microsystem Mesosystem Exosystem The Macrosystem is based on the global and ideological aspects of the adolescents life. It contains the core values an structures that compose a particular culture. ( White. F, B. Hayes, D.Livesey, Developmentally psychology (pp. 1-29). ) His value of education is not as it was before. His mother places a great value on education and enforces this value on Charlie. The expectations of society, and feeling of having to conform to fit in, rather than being a individual.

7. Microsystem Mesosystem Exosystem Macrosystem Culture shock of a new town and culture. Little time for religious or spiritual obligations Value of Education Societies expectations Societies labeling of people based on their own standards and norms. Forms of stereotypes. Mother’s location of employment. Place of residence. Choice of community. Finical position within society, not being able to purchase the same objects of their peers, which effects them socially. Lack of Faith. SchoolCommunity Family Religious beliefs. Relationship between his mother. Refusal to interact with his society. Negative relationship between Charlie and his school. Change in personality to fit in with his peers. Relationship with the church. Father’s Death.

8. Charlie (Avatar)Statistical “Average” (The Australian population at the time of census in 2006 was 19,885,288) 14 year old male Single mother The median age for an Australian according to the Australian bureau of Statistics, is 37 therefore in relation to age Charlie does not meet the statistical average. Based on the 2006 census there were 141,732 14 year old males within the Australian population. Due to Charlie being 14 in 2009, meant that he was 11 at the time of census therefore there are 140,926 boys in Australia that are his age. The majority of adolescents’ with in Australia belong to a couple as a opposed to a single parent family. According to the 2006 census there were 162,7165 couples with children as opposed to 823,254 single parents. Family composition in reference the to ABS states that there are 353,683 one parent families with children under 15 and no dependent students and non-dependent children. There are 1263,724 couples in the same situation. These statistics indicate that Charlie's circumstance does not meet the statistical average. Comparison of Data

9. Charlie (Avatar)Statistical “Average” Moving houses Religious affiliation : Catholic There seems to be a common trend within Australia, with a significant amount of people consistently moving residence. According to the ABS, every years approximately 3,093, 23 people move houses within a year. Whilst 7,458,217 moving every 5 years. Hence Charlie moving houses is not beyond the Australia norm. In 2006 there were 5, 126, 884 which associated with Catholics. This means that in 2006 25.82% of the population acknowledged themselves as Catholics. Therefore Charlie's religious affiliation is makes up the major religion within Australia. Comparison of Data - Continued All statistics in the Comparison Graph was obtained from http://www.abs.gov.au/ the community profile series 2006.http://www.abs.gov.au/