1. Ecological (Biosocial) Theory

2. KEY CONCEPTS Chronosystems Metasystem Macrosystems Mesosystems and Exosystems Microsystems Organisms Families are... Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange) Semi-Open (Like Systems) Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom Families Define Their Boundaries... Within Limits Chronosystem-Family Interactions Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions

3. Microsystem Families Schools Jobs Churches CHRONOSYSTEM Meso/Exosystems Intersections With Other Microsystems Macrosystems Social-Cultural/Human- Built Environment Metasystem Natural Physical-Biological Environment OrganismIndividuals

4. KEY CONCEPTS Chronosystems Metasystem Macrosystems Mesosystems and Exosystems Microsystems Organisms Families are... Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange) Semi-Open (Like Systems) Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom Families Define Their Boundaries... Within Limits Chronosystem-Family Interactions Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions

5. Deceased Absentee Family Boundaries & Boundary Ambiguity

6. KEY CONCEPTS Chronosystems Metasystem Macrosystems Mesosystems and Exosystems Microsystems Organisms Families are... Interdependent on the “Total Life System” (Like Exchange) Semi-Open (Like Systems) Adaptive With Varying Degrees Of Control Or Freedom Families Define Their Boundaries... Within Limits Chronosystem-Family Interactions Guided By Physical/Biological Laws Of Nature Guided By Socially Constructed Rules And Institutions

7. Catholic and Neighborhood Schools Lower Dropout Rates Higher Academic Growth Higher Verbal Growth Greater Extracurricular Involvement Greater Propensity For College Attendance Closed (Bonding) Social Networks For Students & Parents “Functional Communities”

8. Open (Bridging) Social Networks For Students & Parents “Horizon Expanding Communities” Higher Creativity Higher Academic Growth Higher Mathematical Skills Desegregated/Bused Schools