FCS 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Systems Theory, Ecosystem Model

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Family & Consumer Sc
• Course: FCS 103
• Professor: Tiffany Ham

Document Summary

Is an examination of relationships between individuals, families and their environment. A group of i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s li(cid:448)i(cid:374)g u(cid:374)der o(cid:374)e roof a(cid:374)d u(cid:374)der o(cid:374)e head. A group of persons with a common ancestry. A group of people united by certain convictions and traditions. The basic unit consisting of two parents rearing their children: family is a social unit. The fa(cid:373)ily"s is a social unit called the family ecosystem model. The family is affected by the environment around them *** Whatever happens socially, economically, and politically proudness cultural values and norms in which families exist. Ecosystems: they are parts of a system, why study ecosystems. Viewing individuals and families from an ecosystem perspective provides a more comprehensive way of understanding *** The relationships created by their dynamic interactions **: human ecosystems model. Used to turn energy and information into products leading to human consumption.