1. Adam & Eve Equally Yoked In the Garden of Eden Social Psychology - Liberal Arts and Humanities - WebinarWebinar

2. The Equally-Yoked Couple An Introduction to the Concepts – Definitions - Perspectives Social Psychology Soc101-IntroSocPsy Webinar

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4. Objectives Some Basic Philosophy –Definitions: “Equally yoked,” POVs, a few Quotations Social Psychology –Dyads: the Equally-Yoked vs the Unequally-Yoked Religious Doctrine –Beliefs: “…Be ye not unequally yoked.” Law and Justice –A Homeogenous and also an 'Equallyoked' Legal Marriage. - Liberal Arts and Humanities - Webinar

5. Sociology 101 In Sociology, a dyad is a group of two people, the smallest possible social group. 1 An ‘equally-yoked’ dyad refers to a male and female of identical ‘civil identities. (a) Social psychology studies: …are ‘dyadic’ relationships between two individuals of equal (i.e., or at least very similar) ‘civil identities’ clinically describing such twosomes as each,...‘the reference couple’. (ibid) - Soc101

6. A Better Understanding “Equally-yoked” –Social Science – Clinical Social Psychology Defined: A Dyadic (Spouses) with the Same ‘Civil Identity’ “Equally Yoked” –Religious – Holy Bible /Christian /Doctrinal Defined: A Couple with the Same ‘Civil Identity’ with a special mutual focus on the same ‘Spirit’. “Equallyoked” –Secular – Social Ethics /Justice /Social Mores Defined: A Homegamous ‘Pair’ with the Same ‘Civil Identity’ Note: Pronounced the same and colloquially used interchangeably - practically meaning the same to all. - Social Psychology/Terminology Spellings & definitions (the study of the minds of such a unique couple) ( concerned with civil rights and human rights) (a special focus is on religion and spirit) Religious beliefs and the same ‘Spirit’

7. “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 holy matrimony with a mutual ‘civil identity’ as ‘one’ (a coupleship )... (a,b) - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

8. “Civil Identity” ‘Civil identity’ (Social Psychology) - describes a collective of features about an individual’s present: ethnicity, political party membership, race and color, religious membership, disability/ handicap, age- group/-generation and (proper) sexual orientation, and marital status. 3 - Social Psychology: SocPsy225

9. “..a Mosaic of Features..” Ethnicity Political Party Race Color Religion Age Sex Disability Marital Status Personality “.. dynamic public significance..” Public domain Permission to Copy Sexual (pleasure Preference) Orientation

10. A Brief History The phenomena of ‘equallyokedtarianism’ was clearly identified 1st in philosophy and then later in social science about the time of the emergence of the evolving ‘population control’ (one or two children per couple) movement worldwide. The actual term ‘equallyoked’* as a social phenomena (i.e., a social mores recognized as two civil identities ‘pairing up’) showed up in 1700s, (China) again in 1800s (Sociocultural Anthropology in Africa), and in the 1900s American Sociology as ‘reference couples’ for indices in the Clinical Social Sciences, i.e., Social Psychology research. 1 * Translation of archaic languages were made in vague terms from the philosophies…until the 1960’s when it appears in international social scientific (social psychology) literature. -Social Psychology/SocPsy222

11. Personal Identity Family Identity –Family Names (i.e., Meanings) –Relationships: Roles, Rules, and Duties Social Identity –Out in (Secular) Public: Community Roles Civil Identity –Governmental, Components of –A Multicultural Society - SocPsy200

12. Stereotyping Studies* Equally YokedUnequally yoked 1. Discriminated against (a) Discriminated against 1 2. Felt prejudice (b) Felt prejudice (2) 3. Bias in some form (c) Bias in some form (IBID) *Study, after study, after study, revealed mixed findings-some conclusive and some inconclusive but the consensus is that the equally yoked couples felt discriminated against to about the same degree as did unequally yoked couples. Both equally yoked and unequally yoked reported being ‘avoided’ by others. Both reported incidents of prejudice and bias. To the same extent, both reported having others be blatantly ‘rude’ to them. Equally yoked couples- stereotyping studies are in need of further study. New York, NY, 2001 - Social Psychology: SocPsy707

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14. Sexual Chemistry Physical Attraction –A twosome being physically attracted to each other Sexual Attraction –Sexual Chemistry – there is just ‘something’ there. Intimacy –Mutual sharing in each others personal feelings of a sexual attraction to one another. (4) - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

15. “Soul-mates” A couple who experience their very first sexual encounter together, simultaneous climax, and their baby is born out of that union are “Soul-mates” 1 for life and if,....that couple bonds with each other, falls deeply in love, and is the happiest they have ever been with each other in their lives-are “Soul-mates” 2 and, if…..that couple who are ‘married’ and are indeed “equallyoked” then they are truly “Soul-mates.”, i.e., of the ‘same’ or ‘at least of very similar’ “civil- identities.” 3 - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

16. Male - Female Standards of masculine handsomeness and feminine beauty amongst Equallyokedtarian couples varied proportionate to closeness - distance. Researchers - found that physical attractiveness with in the same ‘civil identity’ tended to be much higher then in couples of other less closer descriptions. Also, a Survey showed that the uniqueness of Equallyokedtarian lifestyles influenced standards of attractiveness amongst ‘equallyoked’ pairs. - Soc101: Sociocultural Theories

17. Family Identity Names –Family Surname (by tradition) –Middle Name (a Safestop) –First Name (Social Meaning) Relationships and roles –Grand-Parents/Parents – Aunts/Uncles –Siblings: i.e., Brother(s) – Sister(s) –Cousins Rules and duties –Family/Home Rules –Household Duties - SocPsy200 - Liberal Arts and Humanities -

18. Social Identity Your Social identity is your sense of belongingness to a collective of identified important groups such as; Citizenship: a Nation, Residence: Home, Property: Ownership, deeds, and co-ownership in Real estate, e.g., vacation homes, office buildings, land, and may include motor homes, RVs, cars, boats, planes, etc., Profession: your trade, vocation, skill, craft boards or union, Title: in clubs, associations, organizations, etc., Credentials, degrees, diplomas, certifications, documentation of schools successfully attended. Socio-economic Class: Amount of money in bank, in stocks and bonds investments, in bank notes and certificates. Your Social identity is your sense of belongingness to a collective of identified important groups such as; Citizenship: a Nation, Residence: Home, Property: Ownership, deeds, and co-ownership in Real estate, e.g., vacation homes, office buildings, land, and may include motor homes, RVs, cars, boats, planes, etc., Profession: your trade, vocation, skill, craft boards or union, Title: in clubs, associations, organizations, etc., Education: Credentials, degrees, diplomas, certifications, documentation of schools successfully attended. Socio-economic Class: Amount of money in bank, in stocks and bonds investments, in bank notes and certificates. A specific tax bracket. - SocPsy225

19. …Symbolic… “Traditional beliefs about the equally yoked couple is a doctrinal pillar in the Christian church and is symbolic of God’s first love - the Equally Yoked couple in Eden.” Early American Christian Traditional Colonial Beliefs - Liberal Arts and Humanities -

20. Sociocultural Lifestyles Social Ethics –Norms: Normal Behaviour vs Abnormal Acts/Actions –Customs – As an Deviant Adaptation to Secular Life (a) Social Mores –Social Behaviors-> Positive + Outcomes for Society –Equallyoked Coupling-Up/Dyadic Relationships (IBID) Law & Justice –Civil Partnerships –Common Law Marriage –Marriage and Family Life (a,b) Social Psychology - SocPsy225

21. Social Ethics Social Etiquette –Common courtesy family and out in public Social Norms –Normal Social Behaviours (vs. Abnormal Actions) Social Customs –As Adaptations to Stressful Secular Life Social Mores –Social Behaviours for the Best Social Outcomes (a) - Social Psychology: SocPsy225

22. “Equally Yoked” True North Leftists Conservatives ‘unequally yoked’ ‘nearly equally yoked’ Moderates ‘closely equally yoked’ ‘close enough’ ‘almost’ “ moral compass ” ‘clinically’ - Liberal Arts and Humanities, SocPsy220 DYADS ‘rad’

23. Social Mores - Social Psychology: SocPsy225 A Social Lifestyle – living a life that is conducive to freedom, personal health and the pursuit of happiness -Individualistic (is uniquely personal) -Interdependent (smallest group is a dyad) Social Behaviors-> Positive + Outcomes for Society: -Everyone mutually benefits (full community) -All involved plus others have a favorable ending Equallyoked Coupling-Up/Dyadic Relationships - Well functioning/healthful/liberty/longevity

24. As a “Social Mores” …a basic rule within a specific cultural group Obedience to this cultural group’s rule – results in certain social acceptance…..the foundation of all community laws within a culture began with a specific social mores.. In order for there to be a continuance of culture such social mores are formally and casually observed… Social mores are r/t mental and social wellbeing.. Socialization, childrearing, marriage, and mate selection are founded up good social mores. A Review Of the Liberal Arts & Humanities

25. Law & Justice Common Law Marriage - Cohabitation (a) Civil (hetero) Partnerships - Legal liabilities of Co-ownerships (a,b) Marriage and Family Life - Separation - Annulment - Divorce - SocPsy225: Social Justice Settlement (IBID)

26. Bio-psycho-sociocultural BiologicalPsychologicalSocio-cultural Genes- Genetics in the Family of Origin Role Modeling- Family: Great G- parents, G-parents, Parents, Uncles/ Aunts, Cousins, etc Social Scripting- Friends, Media, Acquaintances, Social Events, Social Functions An analysis of equally yoked couples formed demonstrated that within the biopsychosociocultural model there is – the biological: i.e., genes, the psychological: i.e., role modeling and positive reinforcement, and the socio-cultural: i.e., friends, acquaintances, people in social events, and social functions that serve that community. - SocPsy299

27. Religious Meanings 1. “Equally yoked” is a Holy Bible orientated vernacular – meaning - a couple having a ‘Garden of Eden’ kind of relationship - with high regard for working out a gospel plan for the matched pair’s salvation. 1a 2.“…meaning a coupleship expressed as a righteous witness to God’s miraculous power of matching man and woman properly within a broader system of Bible truth.” ibid 3.‘Unequally yoked’ is a Holy Bible originated vernacular – that concerns associating/ with nonbelievers, i.e., a man and woman – one who denies counsel in the word of God. Nonbelievers-without a pure heart - anti-righteous - who are a menace to the truly loving ‘equallyoking’ ministry of the Savior.” ibid - Doctrinal and Morals Studies

28. 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 ‘equallyoked’. 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 ….are couples who are ‘equally yoked’ “Equallyokedtarians”

29. “Positive Regard” Also, “unconditional positive regard” Means: …a complete acceptance, love, favor towards of an individual – especially those who are considered ‘equallyoked’, also... …parents who devotedly and deliberately indoctrinate their children with a ‘clear’ sense of ‘civil identity’ to prepare them to live in a multicultural society as ‘positive regard’ for their child. - Social Psychology/Definitions

30. “Life Partner” A “Life Partner” refers to a lifetime, romantic and very close “mate”. A couple who are true ‘life partners’ are the ‘equallyoked’. (1) It is true that equally-yoked ‘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

31. “Be ye not unequally yoked…” II Corinthians 6:14 Copyright: 1997 - used by permission ‘equal to’/or ‘about equal to’

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