What are some criticisms you can make about Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of development?

1. It has a tendency to ignore the role of cognition in development. 2. The way children think about themselves, their abilities, and their relationships with others also influence development. 3. Brofenbrenner's assertions are difficult to examine with research, so his theory is difficult to assess empirically. 4. The model is vague on the role of genetics and hereditary factors on a child's development. 5. While it may seem intuitive, one needs to have a lot of cultural knowledge (macrosystem) to properly explain the individual because according to the theory the topmost layer influences the ones in the bottom. How do we define and talk about culture? Sometimes talking about culture is difficult because of issues like racism, sexism, discrimination, social injustice etc.