What Is Bronfenbrenner's Term for the Societal Institutions That Have

question 151

Multiple Choice

What is Bronfenbrenner's term for the societal institutions that have indirect but potentially important influences on development (e.g., schools, religious institutions, media) ?

• A) Microsystem
• B) Mesosystem
• C) Exosystem
• D) Macrosystem

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