Equallyoked (Equally Yoked) - a Liberal Arts, - Humanities - Social Psychology for Sociology 101 Class. Key Words: Unequally yoked, Unequallyoked, Unequally-yoked, equally yoked, egalitarianistic, true equality, introduction to social psychology, sociology, violation of social mores, social science, deviancy, mating, deviancies, statistics, abnormalacies, sexual perversions, data base, psychopathology, pairing off, sociopathology, Violation of Social Mores, Engagement, biostatistics, Equally-yoked, Equallyoked Couples, Equallyoked, Equallyokedtarian, Equallyokedtarians, Equallyokedtarianism, Coupling up, Pairing-Off, Coupleships, Mate Selection, Dyadic Relationships, Premartial Pairing, Civil Identity, Intimacy and Mating, Pre-engagement, Courting, Courtship, Spouses, Dyads, Dyadic Psychology, Social Mores, Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology, Biopsychosociocultural Medicine, Clinical Sociology, Social Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosocial Health, Marriage and Family Therapy, Sociocultural Anthropology, Human Ecology.

1. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
An established Social Mores in Multiculturalism
Sociology 101
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2. ““Equally Yoked” is pronounced..Equally Yoked” is pronounced..
• …“Eek quel ee + yoak‘d” and is when a couple - who
recognize, related to, believes 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’.
• * ‘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, ‘Equallyoked’)

3. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
The term 'Equally Yoked' is derived from;
• “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 as to join together, …. burdened with.
• History: “…may have evolved from synonyms, with
meanings, such as: Equitably, Fairly, Justly.”
Sentence: “They were an ‘equally yoked’ couple
from families of just ordinary means.”
- Etymology (Equally yoked)

4. Biopsychosociocultural ModelBiopsychosociocultural Model
Biologic
“Civil Identity”
Psychologic Social Culture
Sex
Disability
Color
Race
Disability Religion Ethnicity
Martial Status
Belief/CreedSex
Race
Color
FOOTNOTE: To a lesser or greater degree of mental disability always
coexists with any physical disability and so it is therefore that with a mental
disability, a physical disability or a biochemical imbalance is coexistent-
affecting/or effecting an individual’s ‘civil identity.’
PoliticalParty
The generic
- Sociology 101- Sociology 101

5. The term, “Equally Yoked”The term, “Equally Yoked”
• “The term 'Equally Yoked' probable came about
from the Holy Bible – wherein Jews marrying
Jews, Muslims marrying Muslims, Christians
marrying Christians, etc, etc, etc.”(3)
• “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
too-preserving the integrity of their family identity
--- expressly for abiding in social mores and
therefore community (psychosocial) health.” (ibid)
- Philosophy / Sociology 101- Philosophy / Sociology 101

6. ““Endogamy”Endogamy”
• Endogamy means, “in-marriage” –
and is when an individual –
according to his/or her own social
customs… | COMMENT: this maybe more like
community (psychosocial) health, such as, a social
mores or 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 now in more modern
sociocultural anthropology times-a
de facto ‘Civil Identity’,..
- Sociocultural Anthropology- Sociocultural Anthropology

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.’(ibid)
- Sociology 101: Social Phenomenology- Sociology 101: Social Phenomenology

8. ““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- Sociology: 101
‘de facto’ (in fact, in reality)
personalitypersonalitypersonalitypersonality

9. • Ethnicity: Afro-American
• Political Party: Democrat
• Race: Negro, Color: Dark
• Religion: Christian
• Disability: Unknown
• Age: 21 ½
• Sex: MaleMale
• Preference: Heterosexual
• Marital Status: Single
• Ethnicity: Afri-American
• Political Party: Democrat
• Race: Negro, Color: Dark
• Religion: Christian
• Disability: Unknown
• Age: 21
• Sex: FemaleFemale
• Preference: Heterosexual
• Marital Status: Single
Example 1Example 1 Example 2Example 2
- Sociology 101- Sociology 101
“Civil Identity” is actually a unique mosaic of one’s PRESENT: Ethnicity, Political Party, Race, Color, Religion,
Disability, Sex, Sexual (Pleasure Preference) Orientation, Marital Status, Family Status, …..
An “Equally Yoked” DyadAn “Equally Yoked” Dyad::

10. 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.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

11. Social PerspectivesSocial Perspectives
“Equallyokedtarians” are those couples - who are
‘equally yoked’ (equallyoked) - yet having varying
points of views* about the marriage relationship:
* “Liberals: a couple marrying one another - while
sharing in vague beliefs, i.e., sometimes explained as
the same ‘spirit’ or an attitude about some issue.
* “Moderates: marrying one another r/t ‘very similar’
civil identities-yet its close enough for them.
* “Conservatives: marriage between two people who
share the same or fairly ‘equal’ ‘Civil Identities’.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- 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 an rash option.
• “Unequallyoked – Couples who are naïve, thus
inadvertently demonstrate opposition to
equallyokedtarianism-as a valued social mores.
• “Anti-equallyoked – Couples who are a bit mentally/
emotionally disturbed and are deliberately active
against proper socialization, contrary to equallyoked-
tarianism and established social mores,…”
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
……in a ‘hook up’ culturein a ‘hook up’ culture

13. WhyWhy ““Equally YokedEqually Yoked””??
• Motives - a couple who are ‘equally yoked’ may
do so for a variety of reasons - some of which may
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 else of a ‘like’ civil identity.
• Family identity – to maintain the integrity and the
longevity of family lineage/extended family identity.
• Social mores – a preserved cultural standard in a
multicultural society for the sake of community health.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

14. Liberal Arts Schools
Some “Suggested” SchoolsSome “Suggested” Schools
• Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U.,Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U., Johnson U.,Johnson U.,
California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks,California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks,
Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll.,Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll.,
Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont U.,Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont U.,
Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester Coll.,Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester Coll.,
Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U., Southeastern U.,Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U., Southeastern U.,
Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll., Concordia U., NE,Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll., Concordia U., NE,
DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U., Taylor U., AbileneDePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U., Taylor U., Abilene
Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas Christian U., OhioChristian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas Christian U., Ohio
Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of Mobile, Gordon Coll.,Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of Mobile, Gordon Coll.,
Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,, Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll.,Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,, Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll.,
Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U.,Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U.,
Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll., Baylor U., Davidson Coll., RhodesWheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll., Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes
Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U., Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U.,Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U., Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U.,
Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., MessiahIndiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah
Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U.,, Illinois Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point LomaColl., Nebraska Wesleyan U.,, Illinois Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma
Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U.,Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U.,
Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal,Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal,
Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U., Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll.,Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U., Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll.,
LeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John Brown U.John Brown U., Oklahoma CityLeTourneau U., Oral Roberts U., John Brown U.John Brown U., Oklahoma City
U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa, Grove City Coll., Belhaven U.,U., Wartburg Coll., Alma Coll., U. of Tulsa, Grove City Coll., Belhaven U.,
American U.American U.

15. ““Be ye not unequally yoked…”Be ye not unequally yoked…”
II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14
Sociology 101
Quotation

16. ““Equally Yoked” - QUIZEqually Yoked” - QUIZ
(1.) What is the origin of the term “equally yoked? How is it
significantly related to Sociology studies? Social psychology?
Psychiatric Sociology? Marriage, Family, Child Psychology?
(2.) According to the presentation which peoples were cited
and best renown for practicing such social mores, i.e.,
peoples who are considered ‘equally yoked’?
(3) Please put your name in the upper right corner and write
clearly. I prefer double spaced typed if you can. Turn in
your Quiz answers next class.
- Sociology 101- Sociology 101