13/08/2025
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β1. ππ’ππ«π¨π¬π²π¬πππ¦
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βπ Definition: The immediate environment the individual interacts with directly.
βπ Examples: Family, school, peers, teachers, neighborhood, religious groups.
βπ Impact: These relationships are bi-directional; the individual both influences and is influenced by them.
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βπ Definition: The interactions between elements in the microsystem.
βπ Examples: Parent-teacher meetings, relationships between peers and family, or coordination between home and school environments.
βπ Impact: Strong, positive connections between settings (e.g., home and school) can enhance development.
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βπ Definition: External environments that indirectly influence the individual.
βπ Examples: A parentβs workplace, school board decisions, community services.
βπ Impact: Even though the individual doesnβt directly participate in these systems, they are still affected (e.g., a parent losing a job may affect the child emotionally or financially).
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β4. ππππ«π¨π¬π²π¬πππ¦
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βπ Definition: The broader cultural and societal influences.
βπ Examples: Cultural values, political systems, economic policies, laws, ideologies, social norms.
βπ Impact: Shapes the attitudes and ideologies that influence all other systems.
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βπ Definition: The dimension of time, which includes life transitions and historical events.
βπ Examples: Divorce, moving to a new city, a global pandemic, or changes in national education policy.
βπ Impact: Considers how the timing of these events and transitions affect development over time.
βSir Jhakey