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2. 2 “Equallyokedtarians”  Pronunciation: “Eek quel ee yoak‘d tar ee ins” 1  Definition: - are individuals who by choice, recognize, identify with, bond with and marry another of the same (or nearly the same) ‘civil identity’*, are “Equallyokedtarians”. 2  * Note: A ‘civil identity’ - describes a collective of features recognized by national governmental powers - about a person’s 3 present: ethnicity, political party membership, race and color, religious membership, disability/handicap, age group/ generation, proper sexual orientation, and marital status. - Introduction to Social Psychology

3. 3 “Equallyokedtarian”  The term 'Equallyoked' – is the root word of “Equallyokedtarian” probable came about from the Holy Bible. 1 ‘tarian’ – “One who is”  …Jews marrying Jews, 2 Muslims marrying Muslims, Christians marrying Christians, etc.  It is a phenomena that exists in all multi- cultural societies, 3 i.e., peoples of the same ‘civil identity' marrying one another 4 for reasons of self-esteem, social health, and preserving the integrity of family identity. - Etymology / Philosophy (Also used is the term, ‘equally yoked’)

4. 4 “Endogamy”  Endogamy means, “In-marriage” – and is when an individual according to his/or her social customs 1 (comment: this maybe more likened to community health such as a social mores or an actual religious ‘law’)  ….marries an another individual within his or her own 2 “Social group”*.  *Note: a “Social group” may be a village, a tribe, a sect or cult, a geographic region, or a de facto ‘civil identity’, 2 etc. - Sociocultural Anthropology

5. 5 “Equallyoked”“Equallyoked”  The term 'Equallyoked' (also, equally yoked) an adverb:  “Equally” - means “alike”, in a “balanced” 1 manner, “the same” or to “the same” degree of, etc an adjective  “Yoked” - means ( Latin jungere 'to join‘), something fastened around the neck…to join together 2, burdened with. in history:  Also, evolved from synonyms, with meanings, such as: Equitably, Fairly, Justly 3 Sentence: “They were an ‘equally yoked’ couple of from families of just ordinary means.” 4 - Word Meanings - Etymology (also, equally yoked)

6. 6 “Civil identity” 1 An E XAMPLE:  Ethnicity: European American Ancestry  Political Party: Registered Democrat  Race: White & Color: Light skin tone  Religion: A New Age Christian  Disability: None Known  Sex: Female & Sex Orientation: Heterosexual  Age: 21  Marital Status: Single/Never Marriaged - Introduction to Social Psychology

7. 7..a Social Phenomena..  A couple (usually a heterosexual dyadic) who are of very similar or the same ‘civil identity.’ 1  Any couples who are bonded together and who are of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ civil identities 2 …  A marital couple who marries 3 - with their backgrounds related to their ‘civil identities.’ - Sociology 101:Social Phenomenology - Introduction to Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

8. 8 Social Perspectives “Equallyokedtarians”-varying points of views:  Liberals: a couple marries while sharing in vague beliefs explained as the same ‘spirit’ or attitude about some mutual issue. 1  Moderates: chose to marry one another r/t ‘very similar’ civil identities among other issues. It’s ‘close enough’ for them. 2  Conservatives: Sharing ‘equal’ “civil identities” is an important consideration r/t their mental health and the integrity of an extended family lineage. 3 - Introduction to Social Psychology

9. 9 Coupling-Up….  Nonequallyoked  Couples who do recognize Equallyokedtarianism as a social mores and yet for their own motives still choose to violate social mores as an option. 1  Unequallyoked  Couples who are naïve, thus inadvertently demonstrate opposition to Equallyokedtarianism - as a respectable social mores. 2  Anti-equallyoked –Couples who are a bit mentally/emotionally disturbed and are deliberately active against proper socialization, contrary to Equallyokedtarianism and proper social mores, 3 - Introduction to Social Psychology …in a ‘hook-up’ culture.

10. 10 Social Mores: +| - “Equallyoked” Good self-esteem Spiritual maturity –a high level morality Social resilience Stable family values Quality of relationship Financial security “Unequally yoked” False self-image Drug abuse implicated Immaturity/immorality Lying/deception Fun over facts Destruction of family lineage -Social Psychology/Self and Identity

11. 11 Dyadic- Social Psychology  Equallyokedtarians are of interest to psychologists because they represent a dyadic group of the same ‘civil identity’ 1  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 if evidenced. 2  The measured ‘self esteem’ of individuals of a marital couple who marries with backgrounds related to their ‘civil identities’ are worthy marital satisfaction studies. 3 - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

12. 12 …Social Motives ‘Equallyokedtarian’ – couples claim to select mates and marry for a variety of reasons. 1 Some are:  Beliefs: about life, self-image, truth, God, death.. 2  Bonding: for long term love, romance, and sex. 3  Marriage: family, children, and financial goals. 4  Self esteem: individuals with a clear sense of “Self” marries a partner of a ‘like’ (or similar) civil identity. 5  Family identity: to properly maintain the integrity of the extended family identity. 6  Social mores – a preserved standard in a multicultural society for the sake of community (biopsychosocial) health. 7 - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

13. 13..as Community Health  As a Public Health Issue, it is true that Equallyokedtarianism is a social mores – a phenomena observed amongst the conservative segments of a diverse multi-cultural society. 1  Marriage Family and Child Psychology addresses the Self-esteem of the individuals who are (or aren’t) equallyoked is an important issue in mental health/emotional health/and self- preservation and of the integrity of family identity. 2  As a Civil Rights issue, justice of the peaces- as civil servants perform marriage ceremonies attaching a signature may be held responsible as attesting to the competence (or incompetence) of the individuals present while performing marriages as a community (psychosocial) health matter. 3 - Introduction to Public Health

14. 14..some Social Forces  Equallyokedtarians are the most targeted for destruction by world tyrannical powers that there ever can be in multiculturalism. 1  Degradation of people’s ‘self esteem’ comes from the of demise of family and individual “civil identity” by the powers that be in order to attain and maintain political/governmental rule. 2  The empowered liberal media, public education, and multicultural secularism perpetuates ‘cultural confusion’ for the sake of profiteering - thereby ruining the identities of a country’s peoples. 3 - Social Psychology

15. 15..an “Art & Science”  Couples - who bond together and are “equallyoked help meets”- amongst a class - are worthy of formal study - not unlike those who aren’t. 1  …the study of Equallyokedtarianism as an ‘Social Science’ and as an ‘Art’, …is an inquiry into theoretical biologic “wholesomeness.” 2  A couple who become engaged – with the intension of preserving the integrity of their family identity related to their ‘civil identities. 3 -The Humanities & Biopsychosociocultural Sciences

16. 16 College Level Studies Some Suggested Schools: Sociology Oakwood University, Grinnell College, Occidental College, Shaw University, Gallaudet University, Central State University, Social Psychology Kentucky State University, Livingstone College, Claremont McKenna College, Reed College, Swarthmore College, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Civil Rights and/or Community Health East Texas Baptist University, Presbyterian College, Franklin College, Sewanee-University of the South, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquit, Benedict College, Marriage Family and Child Psychology Hampshire College, Pomona College, Hiram College, Oregon Health & Science University, Wilmington College, Saint Augustine’s University, ---Advanced Studies: Equallyoketarianism 1 Ask about---

17. 17 Exam 1.) Are Equallyokedtarians a ‘class’ in a declared multi-culturally developed country who are more so discriminated against now? 2.) Do Equallyokedtarians deserve some kind of new protection laws in the public arena such as other civil ‘classes’ have acquired? 3.) Have Equallyokedtarians been adequately studied in sociology in general? What about in social psychology? In Sociocultural anthropology? Human ecology? Your name Social Psychology Date Due Choose ONE Q/Answer - Write ONE Page, Typed. Double spaced, 35 Points, Due Next Class. Typed. Double spaced, 35 Points, Due Next Class.

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