Topic 2 DQ 1
Review Brofenbrenner’s Model, what has a greater impact on values for children family or culture, what
familial values may confront cultural values.
Brofenbrenner’s Model is also known as the Ecological systems theory is one that looks at multiple
levels of one’s individual life. Bronfenbrenner developed a multilayer system that looks into how an
individual is affected by the multiple layers of environments and relationship while being in their life.
There are a consistent of 5 layers that include: the individual, the microsystem, the mesosystem, the
ecosystem and the macro system. Each of these layers are very important for any individual and their
life. I would have to say that these are very important and can impact a child’s life. The greatest
impact on values for a child would include the family that you are closest to. The microsystem
consisting of a child’s environment meaning that this includes the people who they interact with the
most throughout the day. Familial values may confront cultural values by many different ways. One of
the most common ways would include how the immediate family does not practice the same cultural
beliefs as the rest of the family and this could cause conflicting relations.
I had found your discussion board question very interesting on how you were able to compare
the relations to such extreme measures. You are exactly right that family does have a huge
impact not just on child but even as an adult. It is important to notice what helps the child vs
what could not help the child. You are their so you can watch your child grow but also it is
making you grow as a person. Family does have a great impact on culture and beliefs, most of
the time you are wanting the same thing for yourself when your family is practicing the same
belief system as you which also makes it easier to bond over. But, like I have mentioned
multiple times before- that every child is different and they can be different in every way
whether it’s good vs bad ways.
How and why does Jean Piaget's model of childhood development differ from Erik Erikson's
The key difference between Piaget and Erikson is that Erikson created an understanding of
development throughout the whole life, while Piaget focused just from infancy to the late
teenage years. Erikson believed that each life event was impacted with each other including
what was next. Piaget examined the child in many ways like how the child reacts to things and
how their brain responded to the environmental factors around them rather than just based on
their cries alone like Erikson did. While Piaget focused on cognitive development, Erikson’s
thoughts were more focused on emotional development.
Topic 2 DQ 2
During Erikson’s initiative versus guilt stage, what changes in personality are occurring and why?
During Erikson’s initiative versus guilt stage known to be the third stage of Erik Erikson’s
theory of psychosocial development. During this stage, the child asserts themselves more
frequently through directing play and other social interaction. “Children begin to plan activities,
make up games, and initiate activities with others. If given this opportunity, children develop a
sense of initiative and feel secure in their ability to lead others and make decisions” (McLeod,
2018). This stage is important to learn what is right vs what is wrong. It is important to
discipline the child but not to the extent where they feel guilty for what they did but to where
they feel like they can overcome and get pass the wrong they did.
Alycia
Review Brofenbrenner’s Model, what has a greater impact on values for children family or culture, what
familial values may confront cultural values.
Brofenbrenner’s Model is also known as the Ecological systems theory is one that looks at multiple
levels of one’s individual life. Bronfenbrenner developed a multilayer system that looks into how an
individual is affected by the multiple layers of environments and relationship while being in their life.
There are a consistent of 5 layers that include: the individual, the microsystem, the mesosystem, the
ecosystem and the macro system. Each of these layers are very important for any individual and their
life. I would have to say that these are very important and can impact a child’s life. The greatest
impact on values for a child would include the family that you are closest to. The microsystem
consisting of a child’s environment meaning that this includes the people who they interact with the
most throughout the day. Familial values may confront cultural values by many different ways. One of
the most common ways would include how the immediate family does not practice the same cultural
beliefs as the rest of the family and this could cause conflicting relations.
I had found your discussion board question very interesting on how you were able to compare
the relations to such extreme measures. You are exactly right that family does have a huge
impact not just on child but even as an adult. It is important to notice what helps the child vs
what could not help the child. You are their so you can watch your child grow but also it is
making you grow as a person. Family does have a great impact on culture and beliefs, most of
the time you are wanting the same thing for yourself when your family is practicing the same
belief system as you which also makes it easier to bond over. But, like I have mentioned
multiple times before- that every child is different and they can be different in every way
whether it’s good vs bad ways.
How and why does Jean Piaget's model of childhood development differ from Erik Erikson's
The key difference between Piaget and Erikson is that Erikson created an understanding of
development throughout the whole life, while Piaget focused just from infancy to the late
teenage years. Erikson believed that each life event was impacted with each other including
what was next. Piaget examined the child in many ways like how the child reacts to things and
how their brain responded to the environmental factors around them rather than just based on
their cries alone like Erikson did. While Piaget focused on cognitive development, Erikson’s
thoughts were more focused on emotional development.
Topic 2 DQ 2
During Erikson’s initiative versus guilt stage, what changes in personality are occurring and why?
During Erikson’s initiative versus guilt stage known to be the third stage of Erik Erikson’s
theory of psychosocial development. During this stage, the child asserts themselves more
frequently through directing play and other social interaction. “Children begin to plan activities,
make up games, and initiate activities with others. If given this opportunity, children develop a
sense of initiative and feel secure in their ability to lead others and make decisions” (McLeod,
2018). This stage is important to learn what is right vs what is wrong. It is important to
discipline the child but not to the extent where they feel guilty for what they did but to where
they feel like they can overcome and get pass the wrong they did.
Alycia
