HDEV 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Force-Field Analysis, John Ogbu, Ecological Validity

• School: Binghamton University
• Department: Human Development
• Course: HDEV 200
• Professor: Anne Merriwether

Document Summary

Lewin"s field theory: born in germany, came to us in 1932 studied at stanford, cornell, Action research: behavior could be studied carefully in empirical research settings created discipline of social psychology, not focused on developmental processes, more immediate behavior change in various environments. Bronfenbrenner"s ecological/bioecological theory: born russia, came to us @ 6, professor @ cornell, influenced by lewin"s assertion that ppl and ecological field have interacting forces, designed bioecological model, agreed field research is vital. Psychobiological and nonlinear dynamical systems: not just separate systems. Ogbu"s cultural ecological theoretical perspective: contributed developmental change in cultural minority groups in us, native nigerian, died while undergoing surgery, families of low socioeconomic and minority cultures didn"t follow. Accepted parenting b/c cultural group had other behaviors and valued children to being successful in their environment: their theory of success differed from majority culture b/c influenced by ecological environment.