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1. The “Equally
Yoked”
Relationship
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3. “Hook Up”
Cultural/Casual
1. A specific time when two people meet to join in
– together- for a mutual event, or,
2. Two individuals from diverse backgrounds form
a cheap/easy hedonistic intimate relationship,
or...
3. An epiphany moment-a time-when a certain
couple are first meeting and discover that they
are ‘equally yoked.’
- Slang Dictionary/Urban Words- Slang Dictionary/Urban Words

4. Morality
“Morality” (or morals) …
• ..is a valuable ‘personal’ code, based on..
• …a personal set of spiritual values, that…
• ....affects attitudes, motives, and therefore..
• ..effecting an individual’s trademan’s skills,
appropriateness of behavioral patterns, and
the upholding important ethical and legal
societal standards.(2)
- Word Meanings / Philosophy- Word Meanings / Philosophy

5. “Positive Regard”
Also, “unconditional” positive regard
• means: …a complete acceptance, love, favor
towards of an individual – especially
considering those who are ‘equally yoked’,
• …also, parents who devotedly and
deliberately indoctrinate their children with a
‘clear’ sense of ‘civil identity’ in a multicultural
society with respect for the child’s future
having a ‘positive regard’ for their child.
- Word Meanings / Psychology- Word Meanings / Psychology

6. “Soul-mates”
• A couple who experience their very first
sexual encounter – mutually orgasm -
together and their baby is born out of that specific
and special union are “Soul-mates”1
and,..
• ..a couple who bond with each other, falls
deeply in love and is the happiest they have
ever been in their entire lives-with each other
are “Soul-mates”2
and,…
• ..a couple who are ‘married’ and truly “equally
yoked” i.e., of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ “civil-
identities.” 3
are indeed “Soul-mates.”
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

7. “Intimacy”
“Intimacy”, L., Intimus, means,“innermost”
• The process of “..stating or making known”
one’s innermost thoughts and thinking, moral
values, and feelings, and...
• …sharing something from the inside…it is,..
• …genuine intimacy in human relationships
requires dialogue, honesty/transparency,
vulnerability, and mutual reciprocity in
cosideration of ‘equally yoked’ coupleships.
- Word Meanings / Philosophy- Word Meanings / Philosophy

8. “Equally Yoked”
• Equally Yoked, (pronounced, Eek quel ee yoak‘d)
and is a couple-who believes in, bonds with, and
marries one other purposefully of the same (or
nearly the same) ‘Civil identity’* thus are multi-
cultural society, ..is considered ‘equally yoked’1
.
• * ‘Civil identity’ is a Social Psychology term
-describing a collective of features concerning an
individual’s present ethnicity, political party
membership, race and color, religious
membership, disability/handicap, age group/or
generation, sexual orientation and marital status.2
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology
Also, ‘equallyoked’Also, ‘equallyoked’

9. “Civil Identities”
- Ethnicity: Euro-American
- Religion: Christian
- Race: Anglo
- Color: Light
- Age: 21
- Gender: Male
- Sexual orientation:
Heterosexual
- Marital Status: Single
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology
Examples:Examples:
1, 2
- Ethnicity: Euro-American
- Religion: Christian
- Race: Anglo
- Color: Light
- Age: 21
- Gender: Female
- Sexual orientation:
Heterosexual
- Marital Status: Single

10. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
• “Equally” - meaning, “alike’, …or “the same”…
to the same degree of.. (i.e., as ‘alike’ or …with
the ‘same’ ‘civil identity’ of a dating/or premarital
couple).
• “Yoked” - meaning… ..‘enjoined’ together to do
(relationship) work. …more ‘figuratively’ -
united together in the work of a marriage with a
mutual ‘civil identity’ as ‘one’ (a coupleship)...(a,b)
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

11. “Endogamy”
 Endogamy means, “In-marriage” – and is when
an individual according to his/or her own social
customs5
…(Comment: this may be more like community (psychosocial)
health-as an important identified social mores-or an actual religious ‘law’)….
 ….marries another individual within his or her
own cultural “Social group”*. 6
 *Note; a “Social group” may be a village, a tribe,
a sect or cult, a geographic region, or a de facto
‘Civil identity’, etc.
- Sociocultural Anthropology- Sociocultural Anthropology

12. Sharing of…
• Vision & Mission in
life.1
• Activities of Daily
Living & Routine.2
• Reflection of
meaning of life &
Devotion to duty.3
• God, Religious Beliefs
& Spiritual Values.4
• Family life &
Friendships.5
• Good Health &
Preferred Enjoyments.6
- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies

13. ..a Social Phenomena
• “A couple (usually a heterosexual dyadic) who
are of a very similar or the same ‘Civil identity’ 1
• “Any couples who are bonded together and who
are of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ Civil
identities…” 2
• “A marital couple who marries - with their
backgrounds related to their ‘Civil identities.’” 3
- Sociology 101:Social Phenomenology- Sociology 101:Social Phenomenology
- Introduction to Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Introduction to Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

14. Dyadic Psychology
• Equallyokedtarians are of interest to social
psychologists because they represent dyadic
groups of the same ‘Civil identity.’1
• 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.2
• The measured ‘self esteem’ of individuals of a
marital couple who marry with backgrounds
related to their own ‘Civil identities’ are worthy of
marital satisfaction studies as well.3
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

15. “Boundaries”
• I will not wait for
anyone.1
• I will halt unequal
relationships.2
• I will not idealize
others.3
• I will conduct my life
by inspired truth.4
• I will assert against
any disrespect.5
• I will abide in social
ethics and laws. 6
- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal StudiesAlpha & Omega

16. “Life Partner”
• A “Life Partner” refers to a lifetime, romantic
and very close “mate”. A couple who are true
‘life partners’ are ‘equally yoked’.1
• It is true that ‘life partners’ usually develop
strong platonic relationships as a mutual
serious long term goal together.2
• ‘Life partners’ may base their relationship on
moral/or immoral grounds whether married/
monogamously or can be individuals such as
divorcees/celibate.3
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology

17. Social Perspectives
“Equallyokedtarians” are those people-who are
‘equally yoked’, yet having varying points of
views* about marriage:1
* “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’.” 2
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

18. “Unequally Yoked”
• Inequitable -
• Unjust, an injustice.
• Iniquious -
• Unrighteous, a sin.
• Inequality -
• Unfair, imbalanced.1
- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies
II Corinthinans 6:14-18II Corinthinans 6:14-18

19. “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.1
“Unequallyoked”
Couples who are naïve, thus inadvertently demonstrate
opposition to equallyokedtarianism-as a social mores.2
“Anti-equallyoked”
Couples who are a bit mentally/emotionally disturbed and
are deliberately active against proper socialization,
contrary to equallyokedtarianism and social mores,3
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
……in a ‘hook up’ culturein a ‘hook up’ culture

20. “Love” is a…
• ..a conscious, meaningful, and focused
attention towards a ‘special’ mate1
and,
• ..a person toward whom love is shared;
a dearly beloved; an ‘equallyoked help
meet’, a ‘heterosexual’ love mate2
and,
• ..a ‘feeling’ … of warm personal
attachment or deep affection for, as for
a sweetheart, or as for a spouse.3
- Word Meanings / Philosophy- Word Meanings / Philosophy

21. Why “Equally Yoked”?
Motives - a couple who are ‘equally yoked’ 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.1
• Self esteem – individuals with a clear sense of
self-marrying someone of a ‘like’ civil identity.2
• Family identity – to maintain the integrity and the
longevity of the extended family identity.3
• Social mores – a preserved cultural standard in
a multicultural society for the sake of community health.4
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

22. • Pronunciation: “Eek quel ee yoak‘d tar ee ins” 1
.
• Definition: - are any individuals who by choice,
i.e., purposefully choose to bond with and marry
another of the same (or very nearly the same)
‘Civil identity’*, within any culture are called,
‘Equallyokedtarians’ - couples ‘equally yoked’.2
• *Recall: a ‘Civil identity’ - describes a collective
of features about a person’s present: ethnicity,
political party membership, race and color,
religious membership, disability/ handicap, age
group/ generation, proper sexual orientation,
and marital status.3
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
…….are couples who are.are couples who are ‘equally yoked’‘equally yoked’
“Equallyokedtarians”

23. “Social Mores”
The term ‘Social Mores‘* refers to….
• “Social” meaning - to associate in a social way,
i.e., “folkways”, socializing, socialization 1
,
• “Mores” - concerns that of moral codes, mental
health values, standards, spiritual ideologies 2
.
• *Also, customs, proper conduct/etiquette, health
behaviours/positive norms, healthy lifestyle. 3
Use in a Sentence: “Their family abided in good social
mores that reflected their sense of integrity.” 4
- Word Meanings - Etymology- Word Meanings - Etymology
adjectiveadjective
plural nounplural noun

24. “You ‘be’ the Man”
Boys ‘become’ Men
when they:
• Follow you when you
walk out.
• Call you back when you
hang up.
• Hug you when you
punch him.
• Kiss you when you nag.
• Watch click-flicks with
you.
• Tolerate crying over
love stories.
• Hand you the remote
control.
• Pass on boys-night just
to listen to your
rantings.
• Don’t flare up when you
give car directions.
• Says “I’m sorry” and
tells you he needs you.1
- Internet Search/& Ecclesiastic 9:9 of the Holy Bible- Internet Search/& Ecclesiastic 9:9 of the Holy Bible
……thethe Alpha-maleAlpha-male..

25. An “Unpreferred”–Yoked…
Any such Couples:
• One very fat weight – one very skinny weight
• One very poor income – one very rich income
• One is very ‘sociable’ – one is very ‘homebody’
• One talks very fast – one talks very slow
• One very tall in height – one very short in height
• One highly educated – one lowly educated
• One ill mannered – one well mannered1
- The True Phenomenology of “Opposites Attract”- The True Phenomenology of “Opposites Attract”

26. The “Un-equally Yoked”
• Out of place priorities.
• Misused gifts.
• Unconfessed sin.
• An unforgiving spirit.
• A wrong association.
• Killing God for
secularistic pleasure.1
- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies- Biblical, Moral, and Doctrinal Studies
Alpha & Omega

27. a Pastoral Counselor
- Clergical Counseling/Theophilosophy- Clergical Counseling/TheophilosophyAlpha & Omega
• An educated/trained Pastor specialist in…
• ..the discipline of Psychological therapies…
• …and mental disorders and unequally yoked
coupling (e.g., a malsuited couple) ..
• ..combining moral spirituality, ethical practical
problem solving, progressive legal decision
making, and personal
‘informed’ choices.1

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29.
Q/A - HomeworkQ/A - Homework
Your Full Name
The Course Title
Date Due
1.) What is the origin of the term “Equally Yoked?
How is it significantly related to Sociology? Social
psychology? Dyadic Psychology?
2.) Give your opinion: How has the social sciences
become involved in the investigation of practiced
social mores, i.e., people who ‘hook up’ and who
are ‘equally yoked’ or ‘unequally yoked’?
3.) Choose ONE. Write Your Answer on 1 to NoChoose ONE. Write Your Answer on 1 to No
More Than 1 ½ Pages, Typed, double-spaced,More Than 1 ½ Pages, Typed, double-spaced,
It is worth 35 Points, Due Next Class.It is worth 35 Points, Due Next Class.
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