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MY AVATAR

Julia is a 15 year old girl of Aboriginal heritage, she is the youngest in a family of 4 , 2 brothers and 1 sister. She is generally quiet with a keen nature to learn, she lives with her aunt and uncle in Sydney because her parents wanted her to take full advantage of opportunities they or her siblings never had.

Julia enjoys playing cricket which she plays on the weekend, she is attentive at school and mixes with a very small group of friends, often overcome with shyness in groups.

Macrosystem

Microsystem

Chronosystem

The Bronfenbrenner ecological model

THE MICROSYSTEM

Are the factors closest to the individual with which they have direct bi-directional interactions / relationships.

Can be categorised into two main categories: Internal – the individuals biology, cognitive systems etc. External – Family, friends, School etc. (Martin, J. 2009)

Chrono

Keen learner

Good

Phys

ical

Health

Living with Aunt

& Uncle

Immediate family living interstate

Youngest of 4

Children

Weekend Cricket Competition

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group of friends

Low socio-economic standing

THE MESOSYSTEM

The Mesosystem illustrates the connections between factors within the Microsystem such as a link between School and Friends. (Bowes, J.M. 2009)

Chrono

Keen learner

Good

Phys

ical

Health

Living with Aunt

& Uncle

Immediate family living interstate

Youngest of 4

ChildrenWeekend Cricket

Competition

Gover

nmen

t

fund

ed in

ner-

city

scho

olSmall-mixed

group of friends

Low socio-economic standing

THE EXOSYSTEM

The larger system which has a direct impact on the individual through the Microsystem but the individual is not necessarily directly involved. It may include things such as Neighbours, Parent’s workplace or the media. (Martin, J. 2009)

Chrono

Living with

Aunt

and Uncle

Geographically

Isolated from

immediate family

Care is

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THE MACROSYSTEM

This layer is made up of the laws, values and conceptions of society which have a snow-ball effect on the individual. For example Indigenous Australian benefit schemes. (Bowes, J.M. 2009)

Chrono

DOCS policies

Indigenous

Australian

Benefit Schemes

National Reconciliation

Indigenous Education (Targeted

Assistance) Act 2000

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THE CHRONOSYSTEM

Relates to time and it’s effect on changing contexts of development. Examples include Puberty, Educational reforms and Australia’s recent Indigenous Australian reconciliation steps.

Chrono

Developing

teenager

Australian Government schemes to increase Indigenous peoples education standards

Reconcili

ation

Policies

Y-Generation

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NATIONAL STATISTICS AFFECTING JULIA

The rate of Indigenous Australian adolescents in out-of-home care is 7 times higher than non-indigenous adolescents, 29.8% compared to 4.1% (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008)

44% of Indigenous adolescents reported at least 1 long term health condition, the most common being asthma.(Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006)

58% of Indigenous people reported to be involved in community sport or recreation activities, compared to almost 70% for non-indigenous. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2004)

Julia is one of just 18% of indigenous female adolescents involved in sport, compared to 63% for non-indigenous. Just 0.3% play cricket. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006)

In 2007 only 42.9% of Australia’s Indigenous people reported to having completed High School compared to 75.6% for non-indigenous peoples.(Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008)

Only 5% of Indigenous people hold a Bachelor level qualification or above. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008)

REFERENCES

Bowes, J.M. (2009) Impacts on Children , Families and Communities. [Electronic Version] Contexts and Consequences (3rd edn), page 8.

Martin, J. (2009). Microsystem. Week 2 Lecture Notes For EDFD127. ACU Mount St Mary Campus, Sydney: Joyce Martin.

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2004) 4714.0 - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey. Retrieved March 12, 2009, from ABS website: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4714.0Main+Features12002?OpenDocument

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2006) 4901.0 - Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia. Retrieved March 12,2009, from ABS website: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4901.0Main+Features1Apr%202006?OpenDocument

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2006). 4715.0 - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey. Retrieved March 12, 2009, from ABS website: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/ProductsbyCatalogue/C36E019CD56EDE1FCA256C76007A9D36?OpenDocument

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2008). 4704.0 - The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Retrieved March 12,2009, from ABS website: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/39433889d406eeb9ca2570610019e9a5/7B2DC2F8B6FC9F7BCA25743900149585?opendocument