1. Tested – Tried – True “Equallyoked” Liberal Arts & Humanities Talk and Discussion

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: 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.” - Word Meanings - Etymology (Equally yoked)

3. “Equallyoked” is pronounced.. …“Eek quel ee yoak‘d” and is when a couple - who recognize, identify with, 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/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” Ethnicity: Russian American 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, identify with, relate to, belief in, bond together in marriage and family who are living in a multicultural society are considered ‘equallyoked’. An Example: - Introduction to Social Psychology

7. 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 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” - Ethnicity: - Politics: - Religion: - Race: - Color: - Age: Sex: - Sex: - Sex preference: - Marital status: - Ethnicity: - Politics: - Religion: - Race: - Color: - Age: Sex: - Sex: - Sex preference: - Marital status: - Introduction to Social Psychology ‘de facto’ (in fact, in reality) personalitypersonality

10. Social 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”…. 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’ culture

12. 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: Ethnicity: Euro-American Political Party: Republican Race: Anglo, Color: Light Religion: Christian Disability: None Known Age: 21 ½ MaleSex: Male Preference: Heterosexual Marital Status: Single Ethnicity: Euro-American Political Party: Republican Race: Anglo, Color: Light Religion: Christian Disability: None Known Age: 21 FemaleSex: Female Preference: Heterosexual Marital Status: Single Example 1 Example 2 - Introduction to Social Psychology

14. Let Talk “Equallyoked” (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’ in courtship and marriage, i.e., peoples who are considered ‘equallyoked’? Where are these identified ‘dyadic’ groups? (3.) Why have there been limited studies in Sociology pertaining to tribes, cults, de facto ‘civil Identities’ courtship and marriage? What motives are behind countries with such ‘social mores’ and it’s political stability?