SOC 2805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Ecological Systems Theory, Human Ecology, Heredity
Theories
• How does human behavior and dynamics affect the home, work, and community?
• Part 4...
Open & Closed Family Systems
• Morphogenetic Systems- Open Families
o Adapt to and relatively open to change
o Interact with others frequently outside the family
• Morphostatic Systems-Closed Families
o Resistant to change
o More private and less likely to interact with others outside the family
Subsystems & System Elements
• A subsystem is a part of a larger system (families are a subsystem of a community)
• System Elements
o Inputs, Throughout, Transformations, Outputs
o Demands
o Sequencing
o Feedback (both negative and positive)
o Entropy
o Equilibrium
o Murphy’s Law
o Homeostasis
o Equifinality vs. Multifinality
Personal Systems Theory
• Individual are…
o unique in four system areas:
▪ Physiological
▪ Behavioral
▪ Psychological
▪ Social
• Personal Systems...
o are within greater systems of relationships, families and friendships?
o are affected by past experiences, heredity, and the environment
Family Systems Theory
• Families share common goals and work toward accomplishing them.
• “Quality of time” is very important in today’s society.
• Families use rules and strategies of management to keep on track.
• “Resilient” families are able to handle problems and recover from misfortune.
Human Ecology & Ecosystems Theory
• Human ecology is people interacting with the environment
o Micro system
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