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1. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
An Old Social Mores for Modern Times
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3. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
The old term “Equally Yoked” (also, interchangably,
'Equallyoked‘) is a Bible word with derived roots;
• “Equally” - meaning “alike”, in a “balanced” manner, “the
same” or to at least to“the same” degree of, etc.,
• “Yoked” - means (Latin jungere 'to join‘), …fastened
around the neck to join together, …. or ‘burdened’ with.
• History: Just may have evolved from synonyms, with
meanings, such as: Equitably, Fairly, Justly.
Sentence: “They were an ‘equally yoked’ couple of
from families of just ordinary means.” 2
- Etymology (Equally yoked)- Etymology (Equally yoked)

4. ““Equally Yoked” is pronouncedEqually Yoked” is pronounced....
• …“Eek quel ee yoak‘d” and is when a couple -
recognize, related to, believe in, bonds with, and
marries one other purposefully related to the
same (or nearly the same) ‘Civil Identity’* - thus,
are considered in a multi-cultural society-‘Equally Yoked’.
• Note: * ‘Civil Identity’ (a Social Psychology term) -
describes a mosaic of features about an
individual’s present: Ethnicity, political party
membership, race, color, religious membership, disability/
handicap, age, age group/generation, (proper) sexual
orientation, familial status, and marital status. 3
- IntroSocPsy (Also, ‘Equallyoked’)

5. The term, “Equally Yoked”The term, “Equally Yoked”
• The term 'Equallyoked' (also, equally yoked) just
probable may have come about from the Bible –
wherein- Jews marrying Jews, Muslims marrying
Muslims, Christians marrying Christians, etc, etc,
etc.
• It is a true social phenomena that exists in all
multicultural societies - peoples of the same de
facto ‘Civil IdentityCivil Identity' marrying one another for
reasons of good self-esteem, religious beliefs,
and preserving the integrity of their family
identity – expressly for abiding in social mores
and therefore community (psychosocial) health.4
- Sociology 101: Philosophy of Dyads- Sociology 101: Philosophy of Dyads

6. EndogamyEndogamy
• Endogamy means, “in-marriage” – and is when
an individual – according to his/or her own social
customs…
(comment: this maybe more like a community (psychosocial) health standard, such
as an important social mores or perhaps even an actual religious ‘law’)….
• ….marries an another individual within his or her
own cultural “Social group”*.
• *Note; a “Social group” may be a village, a tribe,
a sect or cult, a … region, or even in more
modern times, a de facto ‘Civil Identity’,.. 5
- Sociocultural Anthropology- Sociocultural Anthropology

7. ““Civil identity”Civil identity”
• Ethnicity: American of Soviet Ancestry
• Political Party: Libertarian Party
• Race: Anglo-Semitic, Color: Medium complexion
• Religion: Judeo-Christian
• Disability: Learning disability
• Gender: Male & Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
• Marital Status: Single-Yet to Marry
Couples who share the same or very similar ‘Civil Identities’
recognize, relate to, belief in, bond together in marriage
and family who are living in a multicultural society are
considered ‘equally yoked’. 7
An Example:
- Intro. to Soc. Psy.- Intro. to Soc. Psy.

8. a Social Phenomena..a Social Phenomena..
• “A couple (usually a heterosexual dyadic)
who are of very similar or the same ‘Civil
Identity’..”
• “Any couples who are bonded together
and who are of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’
Civil identities…”
• “A marital couple who marries - with their
backgrounds related to their ‘Civil
Identity.’” 8
- Sociology 101: Social Phenomenology

9. Dyadic PsychologyDyadic Psychology
• Equallyokedtarians are of interest to social
psychologists because they represent a dyadic
group of the same ‘civil identity.’
• Couples who primarily choose to bond and
marry together ‘because’ they are the ‘same’ or
‘very similar’ Civil Identities, among other
reasons, may contribute to marital longevity-
staying together for a lifetime as.. evidenced.
• The measured ‘self esteem’ of individuals of a
marital couple who marries with backgrounds
related to their own ‘civil Identities’ are worthy
marital satisfaction studies as well. 9
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

10. ““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
- Ethnicity:
- Politics:
- Religion:
- Race:
- Color:
- Age:
- Sex:Sex:
- Sex preference:
- Marital status:
- Ethnicity:
- Politics:
- Religion:
- Race:
- Color:
- Age:
- Sex:Sex:
- Sex preference:
- Marital status:
- Sociology: 101
‘de facto’ (in fact, in reality)
personalitypersonalitypersonalitypersonality
…equal to/or very similar…

11. Social PerspectivesSocial Perspectives
“Equallyokedtarians” are those couples - who are
‘equally yoked’ - yet having varying points of
views* about their marriage relationship:
* Liberals: a couple marrying one another while
sharing in vague beliefs, i.e., explained as the
same ‘spirit’ or attitude about some issue.
* Moderates: marrying one another r/t ‘very
similar’ civil identities-close enough for them.
* Conservatives: marriage between two people
who share the same or at least fairly ‘equal’ ‘Civil
Identities’ at that. 10
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

12. Coupling up….Coupling up….
• “Nonequallyoked” – Couples who do recognize
equallyokedtarianism as a social mores and yet
for their own ulterior motives still choose to
violate social mores as their ‘rash’ option.
• “Unequallyoked” – Couples who are naïve,
thus ‘inadvertently’ demonstrate opposition to
equallyokedtarianism-a valued social mores.
• “Anti-equallyoked” – Couples who are a bit
mentally/ emotionally disturbed and are
deliberately active against proper socialization,
contrary to equallyokedtarianism and other
valuable social mores. 10
- Introduction to Social Psychology
……in a ‘hook up’ culturein a ‘hook up’ culture

13. WhyWhy “Equallyoked”?“Equallyoked”?
• Motives - a couple who are ‘equallyoked’ may
do so for a variety of reasons-some of which include:
– Beliefs about life, self-image, truth and God, death, etc.
– Bonding for long term love, romance, and sex.
– Marriage, family/children, and financial goals.
• Self esteem – individuals with a clear sense of self-
marrying someone of a ‘like’ civil identity.
• Family identity – to maintain the integrity and the
longevity of the extended family identity.
• Social mores – a preserved cultural standard in a
multicultural society for the sake of community health. 11
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

14. Some Examples:Some Examples:
• Ethnicity: Euro-American
• Political Party: Republican
• Race: Anglo, Color: Light
• Religion: Christian
• Disability: None Known
• Age: 21 ½
• Sex: MaleMale
• Preference: Heterosexual
• Marital Status: Single
• Ethnicity: Euro-American
• Political Party: Republican
• Race: Anglo, Color: Light
• Religion: Christian
• Disability: None Known
• Age: 21
• Sex: FemaleFemale
• Preference: Heterosexual
• Marital Status: Single
Example 1Example 1 Example 2Example 2
- Sociology 101

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16. ““Be ye not unequally yoked…”Be ye not unequally yoked…”
II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14
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17. ““Equally Yoked” - QUIZEqually Yoked” - QUIZ
(1.) What is the origin of the term “Equally Yoked?
How is it significantly related to Sociology?
Social psychology? Psychiatric Sociology?
Marriage, Family, Child Psychology?
(2.) Where in the U.S. are there peoples who
practice such social mores, i.e., peoples who are
considered ‘equallyoked’? Where are these
groups?
(3.) Have there been studies in Sociology
pertaining to tribes, cults, de facto ‘Civil
Identities’ any where around the world? If so,
what countries?
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