Isaac Is First Child

Published Date: 02 Nov 2017

Secondly, throughout the brothers’ childhood years, they were able to state they are a student along with the ability to state what year they were in at school. This is clearly the brother's social role used to describe their self-image. During childhood years the brother’s body preparing for puberty and this can influence their self-concept. For instance, going through puberty the brother’s may experience hormonal changes and their moods might fluctuate as they try to understand and deal with these changes.

As the brother’s approaching adolescents, they would experience significant changes within the body such as; physical changes, facial hairs, and deepen voice. In addition, while these changes occurring; the brother’s might compare themselves at this crucial stage of their life. As a result, this may lead to rivalry between the brothers likewise comparison, which can become a cause of the competition plus this, may lead to a damage of their self-esteem.

As Zac gets older he became more self-governing, in addition, he was able to describe his beliefs, plus recognizing what is right from wrong and this allows him to make more of his own choices which are wrong. For example, he decided what he ate and did not eat a healthy balanced diet. This, along with a lack of exercise led to him being thin. Thus, when he compared himself to his older brother this may have had a negative effect on his self-esteem.

It is essential to become self-aware because if you make good choices it will lead to good outcomes, but if you make bad choices it can have a negative outcome. One brother made good choices, which led him to become a junior doctor, one brother made bad choices and as a result he found it hard to get work and had a drug and alcohol problems.

Education: During the brother’s toddler stage their parent’s supports and encourage both brothers' development of self-concept positively of aiding the brothers with safe environs to help them learn skills such as physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. These developments will include walking, learn to speak the basic language, praising for mastering developed skills. Also, these encouragements will influence the brother’s self-image and boost their self-esteem.

Throughout the brothers childhood stage they have had an opportunity to attend private school. Their parents, teachers and peers have a direct influence on the brother’s development of feelings, views and a sense of identity. However, both brothers were influenced by parents and teachers to study because they did not have a choice and it was their rights to study. Moreover, Isaac always has been a high accomplisher at school; again, he might get compliments on his academic performance and get encouragement to continue with the good work.

In comparison, Zac is the younger brother who is known to be clever at school, unfortunately, he did not receive the grades compared to his brother, and also, he might feel envious of his brother's achievements and may feel pressured by his parents that he has to follow his brother academic pattern. Furthermore, when Zac felt that he was pressured and compared to his brother this can affect his views on himself.

Their parents’ and teachers were reinforcing these encouragements to emphasise the brothers’ development so that their self-concepts could be increased. For example, after a semester their teacher would provide a parents evening so that their parents could have an academic report on each child's performance, which would give the parent an overview on how their child is performing and progressing at school. After receiving the reports, the brothers’ parents may be comparing their intellectual level plus this may lead to labelling of the brothers’. Isaac might be labelled as a bright child while Zac might be labelled as a dunce child. Comparing both siblings with each other is very harmful to their self-esteem.

Isaac was influenced by his parents and peers, but in particular his dad. My reason being, he chose a similar profession to his dad and may see his dad as a model figure in his life. Isaac could have been driven to aim high at school or he might be pressurised to do well in school which led him to accomplish his goals. Also, he may work well under pressure or may be a child who works best with advice and comparisons. This may boost his self-esteem and increase his self-confidence.

While Zac’ self-concept was influenced by his parents as well as peers, he might be treated similar to his older brother. His parent’s demands or expectations were of a high standard and he probably felt that he was not treated as an individual and began to rebel, which could lead to his poor academic performance, lack of physical activities and the psychological impact then led him to become withdrawn along with consuming an unbalance diet. Additionally, Zac may view that his brother may get all the praises for his achievements, and may feel neglected and rebel to get his parents' attention by not eating.

Zac was also taunted by his peers at school and may feel unwanted and be ashamed of whom he is as a person and as a part of that he would have a low self-esteem which may possibly continue through to adulthood. This may also affect his relationships and employment prospects. Constant teasing can affect Zac overall mood and it’s a possibility why he was unsociable. Furthermore, he may lose interest in sports education activities and was able to build a relationship with older boys. He will also develop mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. He may feel reluctant to try to build relationships with his peers of similar age.

Being teased could have significant consequences on his academic performance, reason being, he has been teased and this will make him divert from paying attention to his studies. For instance, Zac did not progress in his academic study by not making it into sixth form or college. Also, because he has been teased, he did not want to take part in a particular lesson. There is no sign of how long the teasing took place, but there were speculations of Zac being bullied by his peers. Moreover, if he have been bullied this will show signs that his teasing was going on for a while then potentially lead to bullying.

Furthermore, this will allow Zac to live in fear and have a negative self-concept about him or have a negative self-image, self-esteem, self-value and ideal-self. These mental scars can affect Zac in both past and present conduct also decreased his chance of academic success plus psychological hardship throughout school and into adulthood. In comparison with both siblings Zac may self-reflect and compare himself with his older brother academically, physically, spiritually and socially. For example, considering why he could not be like his brother?

After the brothers completed secondary education Isaac progressed to university while Zac find it difficult to find employment. Zac was also caught stealing on several occasions w

Zac may feel worthless in his ideal-self and this may be contributed from comments he might have heard about himself. For instance, the brothers would get information about their self-concept from peoples' reactions right through their academic growth. In addition, these reactions can have a positive and negative impact the brother’s education. Another example, Isaac always has been a high accomplisher at school and he might get compliments on his grades and get encouragement to continue with the good work, as Zac is the younger brother he might feel envious of his brother's achievements and may feel pressured that he has to follow his brother academic pattern. Again, because of the constant pressure from parents and teachers Zac academic development may decrease and his level of performance which can lead to his self-concept been low because he might be compared to his older brother.

Overall Zac compared his development throughout his life stages with his older brother academically, to illustrate Isaac progress to university and now become a junior doctor, and he is now engaged to a junior doctor and bought a penthouse in an affluent area. Another comparison, Zac would compare himself with his brother’s social life, because Isaac was said to be very admired and well-liked which will have a positive effect on Isaac self-confidence. On the other hand, Zac may develop negative feelings such as unvalued, loathed, which can affect his self-esteem.

Appearance: Throughout the brother’s childhood they appear to be healthy as they were not self-reliance to prepare their own meals. However, their appearance was controlled by their parents, for example, when they went on holiday they did not have a right to choose their clothes plus holiday destination. Further to point, their school played an important part in developing their appearance by allowing the brothers to take part in physical education.

Secondly, as the brother’s approached teenage years they became self-independent also they had the right to express their emotions and possibly will be given the rights to decide what lifestyle they would like to live. An illustration, during Zac adolescent stage he became reluctant to consume a healthy balanced diet; also this will affect his development on his body image. As a result he had a very slender body. At this stage the brothers undergo hormonal changes. Nevertheless, Isaac was opposite to his younger brother, Isaac consumed a healthy diet, played rugby and went to the gym which made him develop a muscular body plus improved his self-concept. Zac may have felt that he was worthless compared to his brother as he did a self-image reflection about the opportunities he had at school to partake in physical education which could help him to build his body image.

Thirdly, at adolescent stage the brother’s appearance could be influenced by the media in a positive and negative way. For instance, Isaac self-concept on his appearance might be influenced in a positive way, because of his interest in sports and the media can promote sport channels plus celebrities who partake in similar sports of his interest may urge viewers to lead a healthy lifestyle and keep up their physical appearance.

Although, Zac is totally opposite to his brother, Zac self-concept on his appearance could be influenced by his brother as well as the media in a negative way, for the reason that Zac could be jealous of his brother Isaac who constantly received compliments from peers about his appearance and Zac always receives derogatory comments from his peers. Moreover, at teenage stage Zac self-concept on his appearance could be influenced by the media in a negative way, because of the images displayed on underweight models which can affect his eating habit and develop a low self-image. Nelson & Hughes (1999) research suggests that people who have eating disorder have low physical and self-esteem, comprising a negative view on their appearance. [1] 

In addition, Zac self-esteem on his appearance might be influenced in a negative way, because within the norms men expected to do physical activities and have a muscular built. Also, this will have an effect on his self-esteem, even though his self-image might be perceived negatively on what others think about him. These perceptions of Zac’s appearance may decrease his self-concept plus this might cause him to feel unattractive, to form any relationship with the opposite sex throughout adolescent to adulthood. In comparison to his older brother, he has a high self-confidence because of his appearance, plus he is now engaged and due to get married next year. In contrast to Zac, Isaac was more confident and outgoing likewise Zac is very thin and shy.

In addition, the comments Isaac and Zac received will allow the brothers to self-reflect on their appearance. Specifically, the persons with whom the brothers socialized will give remarks on their appearance and this may create a negative outlook on Zac self-image and the way he self-reflects on himself will be negative and he can develop a negative self-concept. In the same way, his older brother Isaac will have a positive self-image along with a positive self-concept.

In addition, the comments Isaac and Zac received will allow the brothers to self-reflect on their appearance. Specifically, the persons with whom the brothers socialized will give remarks on their appearance and this may create a negative outlook on Zac self-image and likewise, his older brother Isaac will have a positive self-image along with a positive self-concept.

Furthermore, Zac low self-concept might affect his appearance because of belittling remarks he heard continuously such as being called a queer. He may feel within his ideal self that he is actually queer. Also, hearing negative words continuously can make him believe whatever they mimic him and will lead to negative social interaction with his peers.

Overall comparison, the brother’s led a different lifestyle; Isaac is known as a typical athlete because he was very muscular and takes part in sports such as rugby and tennis. Also, he goes to the gym about 3 times per week. What’s more, Isaac his tall also believed to be a very good looking and physically fit. In comparison to Zac, who is very slim and while his brother is very masculine. This appearance may make Zac felt inadequate to his older brother, and as a result he develops a very poor self-esteem. and while his brother is very masculine. This appearance may make Zac felt inadequate to his older brother, and as a result he develops a very poor self-esteem.

Media: The media may have an impact on how Zac felt about himself. So Isaac may feel good about himself. Media May impact on his appearance. May has impacted the way he feels about himself or may have an impact on his image which may encourage him to keep his body built. Contributed to his self-concept development, socially, academically, emotionally, physically may impact on his appearance which is his ideal-self. Media can also provide positive educational opportunities which can help with Isaac/Zac development on their personal academic growth. Zac appearance could be affected by the media because the media portray images of underweight models and Zac may believe that is how an ideal image should look like. Also, during the brother's teenage years they experienced physical changes and they may perhaps compare their appearance among each other and the comments which Isaac received will improve his self-esteem while Zac negative comments on his body built will lower his self-esteem.

Culture: Zac believes he was living a norms life. In the western culture boys meant to be masculine and girls meant to be feminine. His culture can be influenced by his family also by his peers. Zac did not have a girlfriend at school plus how he was brought up might impact on his self-esteem.

Gender: They were not capable to distinguish gender they were. He was male; he meant to have a masculine physique. He experienced gender stereotype because he was not taking part in sport activities whilst at school. Because of his gender stereotype it decreases his academic performance at school. At a certain age people can identify or choose which group to follow so he hangs out with older boys.

Isaac was typically masculine played rugby, had a girlfriend. But Zac was thin, did not like sports and had no girlfriend. So how do you think Isaac and Zac self-concept was affected by their gender? Zac may have felt low self-esteem if he compared himself to Isaac and Isaac may have had good self-concept as the people around him all liked him compared to his brother.

Income: The brother’s was raised in a middle class family. So his parents had enough money to live an above normal lifestyle. Having brought up in a middle class family would mean that the brother’s needs were met financially. Also, being accustomed to a lot of money during their development, the brother’s may become accustomed to materialistic things. For example, Zac started to use illicit drugs plus both brothers consume alcohol. Zac may be influenced because he was accustomed to having a lot of money and now he cannot afford his unhealthy habits. This will make Zac feel a negative self image about him. Isaac has now become a junior doctor and purchased a property in an affluent area. With his income he can manage to go the gym on a weekly basis. was able to describe their beliefs along with recognizing right from wrong.

Relationships: There are different types of relationships which are family, mutual, social and sexual. Zac did not have a good relationship with his peers because they taunted him. Also, he did not have a good relationship with school staff as he always gets into trouble at school. He may introvert his social behaviour. He did not have a good relationship with his parents as he as be neglected and he would not speak to them. He did not have good social interaction with any of his family, teaching staff and peers at school. He develops relationship with older boys as they share similar values and this will strengthen his self-concept and extrovert his social behaviour. Isaac was more outgoing and confident. He was able to tell who his friends were and express his emotions. Zac was not well liked while his brother was well liked. Their social life is totally different because Zac is not well liked by his peers this have a negative effect on his self-concept. This will have a positive effect on Isaac self-concept as he will feel more loved while his younger might feel unloved and hide himself away from the social circle. He did not develop properly and as a result he became very thin. He also undergoes hormonal changes in this stage. He was able to tell who his friends were and express his emotions. During their adolescent life stage he was able to describe his beliefs and acknowledge what is right from wrong. During his adulthood stage he should become more confident within his personal relationship and establish himself within a particular career. In comparison to his brother Isaac, he was a typical athlete and take part in sports such as rugby and tennis. He goes to the gym 2 or 3 times per week. He his tall and considered to be very good looking and physically fit.

Abuse: Zac was verbally abused by his peers who will have an emotional impact on his self-concept. He was neglected by his parents, for example, his emotional needs were neglected. He may be abused by the older boys who influenced him to smoke because of his vulnerability. He may be stereotyped against because of his role of his gender, for instance, males meant to be muscular and females meant to be gorgeous. Because he was verbally abused e might carry this into his adulthood stage which hinder his confident throughout his personal relationship and establish himself within a particular career.