Quotes by Urie Bronfenbrenner

About Urie Bronfenbrenner:


Urie Bronfenbrenner is most known for his ecological systems theory of child development. His scientific work and his assistance to the United States government helped in the formation of the Head Start Program in 1965. Bronfenbrenner's research and his theory was key in changing the perspective of developmental psychology by calling attention to the large number of environmental and societal influences on child development.

Author Bio


  • NameUrie Bronfenbrenner
  • DescriptionAmerican psychologist
  • BornApril 29, 1917
  • DiedSeptember 25, 2005
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPsychologist; Author