Jamal Ismail Grew Up in a Small Kompong (Village) in Malaysia

Multiple Choice

Jamal Ismail grew up in a small kompong (village) in Malaysia. His unique social setting, and the quality of child care he received from his extended family, helped to shape his deep devotion to Islam. Jason Marks, on the other hand, was raised in Howell, Michigan. Raised as an only child, his single mother took primary responsibility for instilling into him strong moral values and a genuine love for the arts. In reviewing the two major themes of the text, both Jamal's and Jason's situations represent examples of Super and Harkness' concept of

A) the ecological model.
B) the developmental niche.
C) cultural syndromes.
D) none of the above