1. “Equallyokedtarians”“Equallyokedtarians” Pronunciation – Definition – Perspectives Social Psychology Pronunciation – Definition – Perspectives Social Psychology Liberal Arts as played on webinar Estimated time: About 50 minutes

2. Disclaimer  The information contained within this presentation is provided for general and education purposes only and does not constitute psychological counsel, psychiatric or psychotherapeutic advice on the subject matter.  Statements that have not been peer reviewed and evaluated by authorities are not intended to diagnose nor treat any psychosocial disparities with respect for evidenced based dyadic (equallyoketarian) models.  Always seek the advice of a qualified professional or other psychosocial health care provider about any questions regarding clinical psychological problems, psychosomatic troubles, and/or social difficulties. - Editor Liberal Arts

3. Outline  Welcome  Introductions  Topic: Equallyokedtarians  terminology and definitions  Clinical Studies  Happiness vs aggression  Discussion  Summary Liberal Arts Dyadic Psychology

4. Equallyokedtarians  Any couple whose individuals within their ‘dyad’ share a mutual ‘civil identity’ with one another. Liberal Arts

5. Endogamy “Endogamy”  Endogamy means, “In-marriage” – and is when an individual according to his/or her social customs.. (comment: this may be more likened to community [psychosocial] health-related to/or such as-a valued social mores or even an actual religious ‘law’)  ….marries an another individual within his or her own “Social group” (1) *.  * Note: a “Social group” may be a village, a tribe, a sect or cult, a geographic region, or now, in more modern times-a de facto ‘civil identity’, (2) etc. - Sociocultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Anthropology Liberal Arts

6. “Equallyokedtarians”  Pronounciation: “Eek quel ee yoak‘d tar ee ins”  Definition: - “..are individuals, who by choice purposefully select, bond with, and marry another of the same (or nearly the same) ‘civil identity’*, thus are ‘Equallyokedtarians’.”  * Note: A ‘civil identity’ – “..describes an array/ collection of features recognized by national governmental powers - about a person’s present: ethnicity, political party membership, race, color, religious membership, disability, age, (or generation), proper sexual orientation, and marital status.” - Introduction to Social Psychology (6) Liberal Arts

7. “Equally Yoked”  Equally: meaning, “alike’, …or “the same”… to the same degree of.. (i.e., as with a ‘like’ 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)... (7) - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology Liberal Arts

9. “Civil Identity1” -Ethnicity: -Politics: - Religion: -Race: -Color: -Age: -Disability Female -Sex: Female -Sexual (pleasure preference) Orientation: -Marital status: “ 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, ….. -Ethnicity: -Politics: - Religion: -Race: -Color: -Age: -Disability Male -Sex: Male -Sexual (pleasure preference) Orientation: -Marital status: “Civil Identity2” - Sociology 101: “Civil Identity” same/or similar Liberal Arts

10. ..a Social Phenomenon..  “A couple (normally, heterosexuals) who are of a rather similar or even the very same ‘civil identity.’ (6)  “Any couples who have bonded together and who are of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ civil identities (7) …  “A marital couple who married (8) - with backgrounds related to their ‘civil identities.’ Sociology 101:Social Phenomenology - Introduction to Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology Liberal Arts Sociology 101: Dyadics

11. A Better Understanding: Terms An “Equally-Yoked Dyad”… “A homogenous twosome (dating, courting, or married) with the same (or a very similar) ‘civil identity’ who are being rigorously studied by dyadic psychologists in search of robust statistical data results.” (99) The “Equally Yoked Coupleship”… “A couple who share the same (or a very similar) ‘civil identity’ with a special focus on their religion and spirituality in observance of religious doctrine.” (100) As an “Equallyoked Partnership”… “A compatible duo (normally, heterosexuals) who share about the same (or a very similar) ‘civil identity’ with each other as a community and/or social mores.” (101) -SocPsy200 …spellings and definitions… Liberal Arts

12. Coupling-Up….  “Nonequallyoked” –“Couples who do recognize equallyokedtarianism as a ‘social mores’ movement and yet for their own nonadversarial ulterior motives violate a valued social mores as a selfish/self-centered option.” (8)  “Unequallyoked” –“Couples who are rather naïve and gullible, thus unintensionally they demonstrate opposition to equallyokedtarianism-even though it is a respectable ‘social mores’ throughout a multicultural society.” (9)  “Anti-equallyoked” –“Couples who are a bit mentally and/or emotionally disturbed such that they deliberately perpetrate activity against proper socialization-contrary to equallyokedtarianism and proper social mores” (10) - Introduction to Social Psychology …in a ‘hook-up’ culture. Liberal Arts

14. A Few ‘Unequally Yoked’ Studies  “Some social psychologists are interested in how and why ‘unequally yoked’ dyads engage in anger, hatred and violence, or act aggressively.” (12d)  “Dyadic psychologists believe that a rudimentary cause of a lot of the violence and aggression in a multicultural society is the ‘unequally yoked’ (13)  Other….. “researchers claim that within the numerous factors that may cause aggression – a major social variable in the ‘unequally yoked’ is influenced by the secular media. (14) – SocPsy610: Unequally Yoked Studies Liberal Arts

15. …Social Motives ‘Equallyokedtarian’ – couples claim to select mates and marry for a variety of reasons. (13) Some are:  Beliefs: about“life, self-image, truth, God, death.. (14)  Bonding: “for long term love, romance, and sex. (15)  Marriage: family, children, and financial goals.” (16)  Self esteem: “individuals with a clear sense of “Self” marries a partner of a ‘like’ (or similar) civil identity.  Family identity: “..to properly maintain the integrity of the family into an extended family identity.” (17)  Social mores – ‘…a preserved standard in a multicultural society for the sake of community (biopsychosocial) health.” (18) - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology Liberal Arts

16. Dyadic Psychology  “Equallyokedtarians are of interest to social (dyadic) psychologists because they represent a dyadic group of the same ‘Civil identity.’ (12)  “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. (12a)  “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.( ibid) - Social Psychology 210 Liberal Arts

17. Quote “Be ye not unequally yoked..” II Corinthians 6:13 KJV, Holy Bible Dyadic Psychology Liberal Arts

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