Chicago School Of Social Ecology Theory

Urban studies aims to develop an understanding the modern city metropolis. As Savage et al. have pointed out, the urban encompasses far more than just the physical city itself; understanding the city help us to understand many aspects of modern life (2003, pp.4). Many of its features, such as mass media and public transport systems have spread throughout society over the past century. Sociological studies of urban life began with the landmark publication of 'The City' in 1925 by sociologists Robert Park, Ernest Burgess and Louis Wirth from the University of Chicago, students of Georg Simmel who shared his belief that the urban environment changed man's

Throughout Peter Kivisto’s book Social Theory: Roots & Branches, he talks about the numerous different perspectives which essentially help distinguish our overall understanding of the contemporary

The book defines ecological, as “a type of sociological approach that emphasizes demographics and geo

This semester I participated in a service learning partnership with two other students. Through the semester I spent a little over ten hours with each of my partners. Most of the activities we participated in were activities in which we were able to get to know one other on more of a personal level. The thing that made this partnership interesting was the fact we were all from different parts of the world. Which means the way we had grown up was very different for each of us.

Discuss Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and how it applies to the plight of children in the European migrant crisis

Task #1 : Analyse the impacts of at least two urban dynamics operating in a large city of the developed world.

The purpose of this paper is to critically critique and evaluate the study: Parenting a Child With a Disibility: The Role of Social Support for African American Parents, written by Jung – Hwa Ha, Jan S. Greenburg, & Marsha Mallick Seltzer. This paper will critically apply the Ecological Perspective and Systems Theory, to the social concern as it addressed in this study. This paper will accomplish this critique by assessing the hypothesis, evaluating the method of study, and critically discussing the results of the study in question by using the key concepts of the fore mentioned theories. Upon the completion of this paper, the reader

Urbanization is a concept that is deeply rooted in the increase in a population within a region in response to the availability of unique opportunities. The opportunities may include the availability of employment chances in factories, investments opportunities in the urban areas, and the presence of sufficient housing and social infrastructure. It is apparent that urbanization began centuries ago in different regions of the world. However, the development of suburban areas has also been an interesting phenomenon over the centuries. Initially, people strived to live in the luxurious houses in major towns and cities. Nevertheless, there was a gradual shift in the desire to live in the cities when various negative impacts of overpopulation

An urban environment can majorly effect on an individual itself or others around them. The effect on them can either be positive or negative depending on the environment. In the short story ‘The Pedestrian’ by Ray Bradbury, the urban environment has made a negative impact towards the individual, however in the poem ‘Homo Suburbanizes’ by Bruce Dawe the individual has found a happy place in a busy environment.

City and country are so remotely different but vastly intertwined. Nature’s Metropolis, written by William Cronon, takes a deep look at the role of Chicago and its progression during the 19th century. Cronon is a geography and history professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He thoroughly enjoys studying the workings of humans and the natural world and is involved in organizations related to that. As is evident today, Chicago has benefited both positively and negatively, from the railroad and water transportation which in turn helped various industries survive. With these aspects of the city came improvements in technology, soaring economies in the various industries, and Chicago becoming more connected to the global world. That being said, Cronon not only focuses of Chicago’s growth but also on the growth of America and the creation of markets and developments that occurred because Chicago encompasses only a small part of our ever-expanding world. Overall, Cronon focused on Chicago’s changing role in regard to transportation systems and the possessions closely related to it.

Hispanics and Latin-Americans are the largest ethnic minority in the US. They report the lowest amount of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with only 26% of them meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, in comparison to 38% of non-Latino whites. The Social Ecological model proposes that physical activity (PA) behaviors are affected at multiple levels, as well as the social environments. The aim of this study is to explain and examine the social ecological model of PA among Mexican-Americans residing in the US-Mexico border in San Diego, California. The authors hypothesis were the following: (1) adjustment to culture would have a positive impact on LTPA, (2) social relations in the neighborhood would have an impact on neighborhood

The social ecological model is a four-level framework that helps understand the factors that impact violence and it focuses on individual, relationship, community, and societal factors (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). The focal point is to understand how to prevent violence and it does this by expressing risk and protective factors. In a study conducted by Cummings, Gonzalez-Guarda, and Sandoval (2012), they reviewed risk and protective factors in 29 published articles presenting data on Hispanics who have experienced IPV.

Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district’s character and culture. The word draws controversy not only in its definition and meaning but also in the impact it has among human social life. It is a practice that is of ancient origin and has withstood the challenges of evolving times and is still practiced in the contemporary world. Proposers and opponents alike of the gentrifying phenomena take advantage of the numerous myths and misconceptions that surround the practice to advance their arguments. Urban planners have rooted for the inclusion of gentrification as one of the pillars of urban growth. With better economic status- better roads, better water supply system, better healthcare, reduced criminal activities and an overall uplifting of the quality of life economically- it is hard to argue against an overall gain from gentrification. Yet with all this, it has been the source of a lot of widespread animosity between social classes. It has also been blamed for a lot of cultural values erosion with in some instances complete override of the indigenous ways of life that the original inhabitants subscribed to. Green development is an urban development approach that utilizes green infrastructural growth and is aimed at alleviating negative impacts, or ideally have a net positive impact, on the environment and nearby ecosystems.

The established in 1920, the University of Chicago Department of Sociology engaged in a study of Chicago neighborhoods to discover the relationship between crime rates and the demographics/characteristics of the neighborhoods studied. The research model used, based on that of ecology, attempted to studies the similarity between individuals and their relationships/actions in society (Bohm & Vogel, 2011). Ernest Burgess states that as cities grow/expand they form concentric circles through processes identified as invasion- entrance of outside ethnic or cultural groups; dominance- taking over the predominant culture of the area by an outside group; and succession- the succession of a prominent group by another (Bohm & Vogel, 2011). The study

Development processes is connected with environmental degradation and use of natural resources. Rudel et al. (2011) assumes the present of two distinct waves of development power which control environment. The first wave of political economy deals with the power of capitalism as the main agent for environmental degradation, while the second wave concern with the social power (community) to control the use of natural resources.