(Brutland, 1987) defines sustainability as "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."This blog will develop over time as I explore notions of sustainable practice and how this impacts on humanity. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s (1977, 1979) Social Ecological Model, divides factors into four levels: macro-, exo-, meso-, and micro-, and describes influences as intercultural, community, organizational, and interpersonal or individual. It is clear from this model that since we all live within highly interconnected groups (rather like the Russian nesting dolls) it is vital all people consider the ramifications of their behaviour, not only on how it might affect their own life ( a private good) but also the lives of every creature on the planet ( a public good).
great to see Bronfenbrenner used in this way. He is a basic systems theory and Capra is into the same notions- all is interrelated and has an effect on each other's functioning.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you agree Willie. Interestingly many people behave as if what they do exists in a vacuum and is only 'their' concern. Sadly this is not the case and the thoughtlessness and 'lack of regard for others' of such people affects us all in the end.
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