EQUALLYOKED - A SOCIAL PHENOMENA - Charter Schools - Liberal Arts - Humanitarianism - Sociology 101

1. “Equallyoked”
(Equally Yoked)
Sociology 101

2. “Equallyoked”
The term 'Equallyoked' (equally yoked) derived;
• “Equally” - meaning “alike”, in a “balanced” manner, “the
same” or to “the same” degree of, etc.,
• “Yoked” - means (Latin jungere 'to join‘), …fastened
around the neck to join together, …. burdened with.
• History: Evolved from synonyms, with meanings, such
as: Equitably, Fairly, Justly.
Sentence: “They were an ‘equally yoked’ couple of
from families of just ordinary means.”
- Word Meanings - Etymology (Equally yoked)

3. “Equallyoked”, is pronounced..
• …“Eek quel ee yoak‘d” and is when a couple -
who 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, ‘equallyoked’.
• * ‘Civil Identity’ (a Social Psychology term) -
describes a mosaic of features concerning an
individual’s present: Ethnicity, political party
membership, race and color, religious membership,
disability/handicap, age group/generation, (proper) sexual
orientation, familial status, and marital status.
- Introduction to Social Psychology (Also, ‘Equally Yoked’)

4. The term, “Equallyoked”
• The term 'Equallyoked' (also, equally yoked)
probable came about from the Bible – wherein
Jews marrying Jews, Muslims marrying Muslims,
Christians marrying Christians, etc, etc, etc.
• It is a social phenomena that exists in all
multicultural societies - peoples of the same de
facto ‘Civil 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.
- Word Origins / Philosophy / Sociology 101

5. “Endogamy”
• Endogamy means, “in-marriage” – and is
when an individual – according to his/or
her own social customs… (comment: this maybe
more like community health, such as, a social mores or 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 a de
facto ‘Civil Identity’,..
- Sociocultural Anthropology

6. ““Civil identity”Civil identity”
• Ethnicity: American of Soviet Union heritage.
• 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 ‘equallyoked’.
An Example:
- Intro. to Soc. Psy.

7. 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.’
- Sociology 101: Social Phenomenology

8. Dyadic: Social PsychologyDyadic: Social 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.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

9. ““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

10. Social PerspectivesSocial Perspectives
“Equallyokedtarians” are those couples - who are
‘equallyoked’ - 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 fairly ‘equal’ ‘Civil
Identities’.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

11. 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 an rash option.
• Unequallyoked – Couples who are naïve, thus
inadvertently demonstrate opposition to
equallyokedtarianism-as a social mores.
• Anti-equallyoked – Couples who are a bit
mentally/ emotionally disturbed and are
deliberately active against proper socialization,
contrary to equallyokedtarianism and social
mores,
- Introduction to Social Psychology
……in a ‘hook up’ culturein a ‘hook up’ culture

12. Why “Equallyoked”?Why “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.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

13. 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

14. ““Equallyoked” - QUIZEquallyoked” - QUIZ
(1.) What is the origin of the term “equallyoked?
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?
- Due Next Class