Microsystem: A Cultural Analysis

After reading the passage I believe the culture that I had developed as a teenager is Microsystem. Which Describes the culture in which individuals live, including belief system, socioeconomic status, poverty, and ethnicity ( McWhirter et al, 2013). As Egyptian teenager, I grew up under lots of pressure such as low socioeconomic and gender discrimination, which had huge affect on my behavior. For example, gender roles in Egypt are largely associated with traditional Islamic family structures, where women's roles are closely tied to the home and men's roles tied to the public. Gender roles are based on assumed biological differences between sexes and can lead to dramatically different life experiences as well as opportunities and outcomes for individuals. However, when looking at a number of indicators, women often find themselves disadvantaged relative to men (1).

Looking at my fourteen years old son who grew up in Canada I believe the culture he developed in is Microsystem. Which includes the direct influence of family and peers and the indirect environmental influences, such as the culture in which the individual lives ( McWhirter et al

Today is a ‘technology era” Teens are taking away by the internet, cell phones, and texting. When we were teens most our communication was build on face to face interaction. Not today, teens communicate through Facebook or Skype, texting. Today teens are relying on the internet to answer their questions to help them with their schoolwork. Back when I was teenager I relied on books. Also teenagers today are much less inclined toward spirituality than when I was teens. The study assessed nine different forms of teenage involvement; six of those religious activities are at their lowest levels since Barna Group began tracking such teen behaviors. These included small group attendance, prayer, Sunday school participation, donations to churches, and evangelism by Christian