Ecology of Childhood Theory 2022

Running head: ECOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD
Ecology of Childhood
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Ecology of Childhood
In my view, the assumption about children is that they are supposed to be supported by
their parents during their childhood age, including the provision of care, food, and education for
a life-time and ecological perspective. Such support provided to the children enhances cultural
beliefs, religious affiliation, eating habits, and other upbringing factors. The society also shapes
how children develop, as they try to inhabit societal interests; for instance, the girls in my pre-
school are in love with frozen movies and the songs associated with it. This culture guides them
on dressing styles, hair, and other accessories style. Even if children are taken to childcare
institutions, they are guided under their parents' views.
Furthermore, early learning services inspire their learning and development, which
includes their emotional and social welfares. On the other hand, Ms. Kylie's assumptions on
children are that children shape their learning during their own time. From the support of family
and educators, children develop intelligent children. Educators have influenced children through
their creativity, fun, and imaginative minds making these educators happy. This positive
interaction of educators makes children grow into brave and dependable persons in society.
Regarding the thoughts on the child's family, I think that children adapt their culture
through interaction and learning from family members. For instance, most of the children I've
interacted in the school have their dietary needs in compliance with their religious affiliation. For
example, a child's religion may not allow eating a particular food; it is evidenced by the fact that
Hindi students cannot eat beef, and Muslim students cannot eat ham. It can be argued from the
view that culture is the way of life that determines language, beliefs, social habits, physical,
music, and arts (Wake & Eames, 2013). The cultural ecology theory checks on how people

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manage their activities and social life, so children can develop the same culture and follow it in
their social life. Hence, culture influence the development of children through their families. On
Ms. Kylie's thoughts, she beliefs that child’s family determines their cultural influences in all
their daily endeavors. In the course of the family teaching their children on the cultural beliefs
empowers the child on their religion and acknowledge diversity and also accommodate others.
In my view, I believe that child's identity is shaped through their cultural and social
influences in their life since a child learns to grow and develop from the social and cultural
influences surrounding them. Relating to Bronfenbrenner's theory of a child's ecological system,
a child's identity is formulated from social influences, especially from their parents, siblings, and
the immediate family and cultural beliefs, influence from school peers as well as educators, come
later. Thus these influences shape a child's identity. According to Boyette, (2016), identification
is formulated from culture and social influence from the family and community. Contrary to my
view, Ms. Kylie believes that a child's identity is mainly shaped through their social influences,
and every social conversation instills children's things. Therefore engaging children in a
stimulating discussion with different agents such as peers, educators, and parents expose children
to learn a lot.
From my point of view, there are changes in culture through interaction with other
people. The different social and cultural beliefs; for instance, sports activities, cultural
competitions, tourism, and exploration have brought an impact when interacting with others,
people gain different ideologies administrative and social change. This brings a new lifestyle,
mostly in accepting other people's diversity and expands curiosity (Bock, 2010). Education has
majorly led to interaction, and people can understand themselves well, and they have to change