The Equally Yoked: Key Words: Unequally yoked, equally yoked, egalitarianistic, Social-psychology, sociology, violation of social mores, social science, deviancy, deviancies, perversions, psychopathology, equallyoked, equallyokedtarian, equallyokedtariaism, dyadic psychology, marriage, family, and child psychology, sociocultural anthropology, human ecology

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3. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
The term 'Equally Yoked' (equallyoked) 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.
• A Little 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)- Etymology (Equally yoked)

4. ““Equally Yoked” is pronounced..Equally Yoked” is pronounced..
• …“Eek quel ee yoak‘d” and is when a couple -
recognize, relates to, believes in, bonds with, and
marries on another 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, color, religious membership, disability/
handicap/ limitations, age/age group/generation, (proper)
sexual orientation, familial status, and marital status.
- IntroSocPsy200

5. The term, “Equally Yoked”The term, “Equally Yoked”
• The term 'Equally yoked' (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’s
identity – expressly for abiding in social mores
and therefore community (psychosocial) health.
- Word Origins / Philosophy / Sociology 101- Word Origins / 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 modern
social anthropology-a de facto ‘Civil Identity’,..
- Concepts in Sociocultural Anthropology- Concepts in Sociocultural Anthropology

7. ““Equally Yoked”Equally Yoked”
• Ethnicity: Both of American-Soviet Union heritage.
• Political Party: Both Members of the Libertarian Party
• Race: Both Anglo-Semitic, Color: Medium complexion
• Religion: Both Members of a Judeo-Christian Sect
• Disability: None Known
• Gender: Male/Female & Sex Orientation: Both Hetero
• Marital Status: Both are Single -Yet to Marry
NOTE: Couples who share the same or very similar ‘Civil
Identities’ recognize, relate to, believe in, bond together
in marriage and family who are living in a multicultural
society are considered ‘equally yoked’.
An Example of a Twosome:
- Intro. to Soc. Psy.- Intro. to Soc. Psy.

8. a Social Phenomena..a Social Phenomena..
• “Any couples who are bonded together and who
are of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ Civil identities…”
Marriage, Family, and Child PsychologyMarriage, Family, and Child Psychology
• “A couple (usually a heterosexual dyadic) who
are of a very similar or the same ‘Civil Identity’…”
Social Psychology/SocPsy200Social Psychology/SocPsy200
• “A marital couple who were married - with the
same backgrounds related to their ‘Civil Identity.’
- Sociology 101: Social Phenomenology- 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.
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

10. ““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
- Ethnicity:
- Politics:
- Religion:
- Race:
- Color:
- Age:
- disability- disability
-- Sex:Sex:
- Sex preference:
- Marital status:
- Ethnicity:
- Politics:
- Religion:
- Race:
- Color:
- Age
- disability- disability :
- Sex:Sex:
- Sex preference:
- Marital status:
- Sociology: 101- Sociology: 101
‘de facto’ (in fact, in reality)
charactercharacterpersonalitypersonality

11. Social PerspectivesSocial Perspectives
“Equallyokedtarians” are those couples - who are
‘Equally yoked’ – yet, having varying points of
views* about their marital relationship:
• “Liberals: a couple’s marriage based up sharing
vague beliefs, i.e., explained as the same ‘spirit’
or holding the same 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’.”
- 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.(10)
• “Unequallyoked” – Couples who are naïve,
thus inadvertently demonstrate opposition to
equallyokedtarianism-as a social mores.(11)
• “Anti-equallyoked” – Couples who are a bit
mentally/ emotionally disturbed and are
deliberately active against proper socialization,
contrary to equallyokedtarianism and social
mores,(ibid)
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology
……in a ‘hook up’ culturein a ‘hook up’ culture

13. Why “Equally Yoked”?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.
• 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- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

14. An Example:An Example:
• 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- Sociology 101
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15. ““Equally Yoked” - QUIZEqually Yoked” - QUIZ
(1.) According to the presentation-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.) Why do people who practice such social
mores, (i.e., peoples who are considered
‘Equally yoked’) do so?
(3.) How has the concept of a de facto ‘Civil
Identity’ helped in mate selection?
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16. A Few “Suggested” SchoolsA Few “Suggested” Schools
• Liberty U., Lee U., Houghton Coll., Southern Adventist U., Johnson U.,
California Lutheran U., Northland Coll., Milligan Coll., Coll. of the Ozarks,
Cedarville U., Anderson U., Samford U., Bryan Coll., Corban U., Hendrix Coll.,
Southwestern U., Centre Coll., Bethel Coll., Central Coll., Eastern U., Belmont
U., Luther Coll., Eastern Mennonite U., Southern Methodist U., Macalester
Coll., Muhlenberg Coll., Gustavus Adolphus Coll., George Fox U.,
Southeastern U., Emory U., St. Olaf Coll., Hope Coll., Roberts Wesleyan Coll.,
Concordia U., NE, DePauw U., Whitworth U., Lafayette Coll., Wittenberg U.,
Taylor U., Abilene Christian U., Sewanee-U.of the South, Valparaiso U., Texas
Christian U., Ohio Wesleyan U., Franklin Coll., Ouachita Baptist U., U. of
Mobile, Gordon Coll., Covenant Coll., California Baptist U., Millsaps Coll.,,
Goshen Coll., Allegheny Coll., Union U., Westmont Coll., Union U., Westmont
Coll., Waynesburg U., Biola U., Wheaton Coll., Regent U., Presbyterian Coll.,
Baylor U., Davidson Coll., Rhodes Coll., Transylvania U., Pepperdine U.,
Wofford Coll., Oklahoma Baptist U., Indiana Wesleyan U., Trinity U., Asbury
U., Hanover Coll., Chapman U., Messiah Coll., Nebraska Wesleyan U.,, Illinois
Coll., Augustana Coll. – SD, Point Loma Nazarene U., Erskine Coll., Augsburg
Coll., Calvin Coll., Azusa Pacific U., Concordia Coll., U. of Evansville, North
Central Coll., Vanguard U. of SoCal, Seattle Pacific U., Oklahoma Christian U.,
Patrick Henry Coll., Albion Coll., LeTourneau 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., American U.
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17. ““Be ye not unequally yoked…”Be ye not unequally yoked…”
II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14
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