1. “Help Meets” “Equally Yoked” - The Liberal Arts & Humanities - webinar

2. “Hook Up” Cultural/Casual 1.A specific time when two people meet to join in – together- for a mutual event, or, 2.Two individuals from diverse backgrounds form a cheap/easy intimate relationship, or... 3.An epiphany moment-a time- when a certain couple are shaking hands and discover that they are ‘equallyoked.’ - Slang Dictionary/Urban Words Equally Yoked

3. Morality..is a valuable ‘personal’ code, based on.. …a set of spiritual values, that…....affects attitudes, motives, and there for....effecting an individual’s trademan’s skills, appropriateness of behavioral patterns, and the upholding ethical and legal societal standards. - Word Meanings / Philosophy Equally Yoked

4. “Positive Regard” Also, “unconditional positive regard” Means: …a complete acceptance, love, favor towards of an individual – especially those who are ‘equallyoked’, also... …parents who devotedly and deliberately indoctrinate their children with a ‘clear’ sense of ‘civil identity’ in a multicultural society with respect for the child’s future. - Word Meanings / Psychology Equally Yoked

5. “Soul-mates” A couple who experience their very first sexual encounter together and their baby is born out of that union are “Soul-mates” 1 for life and,....a couple who bond with each other, falls deeply in love and is the happiest they have ever been with each other are “Soul- mates” 2 and,…..a couple who are ‘married’ and truly “equallyoked” are “Soul-mates.”, i.e., of the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ “civil-identities.” 3 - Marriage, Family, & Child Psychology Equally Yoked

6. “Intimacy” Latin: Intimus, “innermost” The process of “..stating or making known” one’s innermost thoughts, moral values, and feelings. …sharing something from the inside… Genuine intimacy in human relationships requires dialogue, honesty/transparency, vulnerability, and mutual reciprocity. - Dictionary / Philosophy Equally Yoked

7. “Equallyoked” Equally Yoked, (is pronounced, Eek quel ee yoak‘d) and is when a couple-who believe in, bonds with, and marries one other purposefully of the same (or nearly the same) ‘Civil identity’* thus are multi-cultural society, ‘equallyoked’ 1. * ‘Civil identity’ is a Social Psychology term -describing a collective of features concerning an individual’s present ethnicity, political party membership, race and color, religious membership, disability/handicap, age group/ generation, sexual orientation and marital status. 2 - Intro. to Social Psychology - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology Also, ‘equally yoked’ Equally Yoked

8. “Civil Identity” Ethnicity: Scandinavian-American Political Party: Registered Green Party Race: Anglo Color: Light complexion Religion: Fundamental Bible Christian Disability: None Known Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Marital Status: Single/No previous marriages Couples who share: the ‘same’ (or very similar) ‘civil identity’, identify with each other, share beliefs, bond with one another, commit to marriage - living in a multicultural society are considered to be ‘equallyoked’. 1 - Intro. to Social Psychology Simple Example : Equally Yoked

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

10. “Life Partner” A “Life Partner” refers to a lifetime, romantic and very close “mate”. A couple who are truly ‘life partners’ are ‘equallyoked’. 1 It is true that ‘life partners’ usually develop strong platonic relationships as a mutual serious long term goal together. 2 ‘Life partners’ may based their relationship on moral/or immoral grounds whether married/ monogamously or can be individuals such as divorcees/celibate. 3 - Intro. to Social Psychology Equally Yoked

11. Sharing of… Vision & Mission in life. 1 Activities of Daily Living & Routine. 2 Reflection of meaning of life & Devotion to duty. 3 God, Religious Beliefs & Spiritual Values. 4 Family life & Friendships. 5 Good Health & Preferred Enjoyments. 6 - Biblical, Moral, & Doctrinal Studies Equally Yoked

12. ..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-with their backgrounds related to their ‘Civil identities.’ 3 - Sociology 101:Social Phenomenology - Intro. to Marriage, Family, & Child Psychology Equally Yoked

13. “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. 1 It is a phenomena that exists in all multicultural societies-peoples of the same de facto ‘Civil identity' marrying one another for reasons of self-esteem, religious beliefs, and preserving the integrity of their family identity-for abiding in social mores (contributing to) community health. 2 - Dictionary/Philosophy (also, ‘equally yoked’) - Sociology 101 Equally Yoked

14. Dyadic Psychology Equallyokedtarians are of interest to social psychologists because they represent dyadic groups 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 as * evidenced. 2 The measured ‘self esteem’ of individuals of a marital couple who marry with backgrounds related to their own ‘Civil identities’ are worthy of marital satisfaction studies as well. 3 - Marriage, Family, & Child Psychology Equally Yoked

15. “Boundaries” I will not wait for anyone. 1 I will halt unequal relationships. 2 I will not idealize others. 3 I will conduct my life by inspired truth. 4 I will assert against any disrespect. 5 I will abide in social ethics and laws. 6 - Biblical, Moral, & Doctrinal Studies - Biblical, Moral, & Doctrinal Studies Equally Yoked

16. Social Perspectives are “Equallyokedtarians” are those people-who are ‘equallyoked’ yet having varying points of views* about marriage: 1 * “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’. 2 - Intro. to Social Psychology - Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology Equally Yoked

17. “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. 1 “Unequallyoked” –Couples who are naïve, thus inadvertently demonstrate opposition to equallyokedtarianism-as a social mores. 2 “Anti-equallyoked” –Couples who are a bit mentally/emotionally disturbed and are deliberately active against proper socialization, contrary to equallyokedtarianism and social mores, 3 - Intro. to Social Psychology …in a ‘hook up’ culture Equally Yoked

18. 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. 1 Self esteem – individuals with a clear sense of self- marrying someone of a ‘like’ civil identity. 2 Family identity – to maintain the integrity and the longevity of the extended family identity. 3 Social mores – a preserved cultural standard in a multicultural society for the sake of community health. 4 - Marriage, Family, & Child Psychology

19. 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’ – i.e., 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 - Intro. to Social Psychology ….are couples who are ‘equally yoked’ “Equallyokedtarians” Equally Yoked

20. “Social Mores” The term ‘Social Mores‘* refers to…. “Social” meaning - to associate in a social way, i.e., “folkways”, socializing, socialization 1, “Mores” - concerns that of moral codes, mental health values, standards, spiritual ideologies 2. *Also, positive customs, proper conduct/good etiquette, health behaviours/norms, healthy lifestyle. 3 Use in a Sentence: “Their family abided in good social mores that reflected their sense of integrity.” 4 - Word Meanings - Etymology adjective plural noun Equally Yoked

21. An “Unprefered”–Yoked… Any variety of Couples: One very fat weight – one very skinny weight One very poor income – one very rich income One is very ‘sociable’ – one is very ‘homebody’ One talks very fast – one talks very slow One very tall in height – one very short in height One highly educated – one lowly educated One ill mannered – one well mannered 1 - The True Phenomenology of “Opposites Attract”

22. “Love” is a…..a conscious, meaningful, and focused attention towards a ‘special’ mate 1 and,..a person toward whom love is shared; a dearly beloved; an ‘equally yoked help meet’, an ‘heterosexual’ love mate 2 and,..a ‘feeling’ of warm personal attachment or deep affection for, as for a sweetheart, or as for a spouse. 3 - Dictionary / Philosophy Equally Yoked

23. “Unequally Yoked” Out of place priorities. Misused gifts. Unconfessed sin. An unforgiving spirit. A wrong association. Killing God for secularistic pleasure. 1 - Biblical, Moral, & Doctrinal Studies Equally Yoked

24. …an “Art and Science” Couples-who are bonded together and who are “equallyoked help meets”- amongst a class are worthy of (scientific) study-not unlike those who aren’t. 1 …the study of theoretical equallyokedtarianism as an ‘social science’ and as a (humanities) ‘art’ - as an inquiry into wholesomeness.” 2 A marital couple who becomes engaged-with (freedom of) intension of preserving the integrity of their family identity related to their backgrounds and related to their ‘civil identities. 3 -The Humanities

25. “Equally-yoked” Principles On the Same Page: Love Mapping. Nurturing: fondness and admiration. Face-to-face: in total sincerity. Sharing: in each other’s personal power. Co-solving: solvable-problems and overcoming any gridlock/barriers. Creating: communication with shared meanings as valuable moments. - Marriage & Family Therapy Equally Yoked

26. P R E P A R E P = Plan for an ‘equally yoked’ coupleship. R = Research your family’s background and their sociocultural related groups. E = Explain your plan to your family and friends. P = Prioritize your plan over family and all else. A = Ask others for assistance with your plan. R = Relax when you are pursuing your plan. E = Execute your plan for an equally yoked courtship with a sense of freedom. - Marriage, Family, & Child Psychology Equally Yoked

27. It’s About “Choice” It’s About Freedom of Choice …About taking Charge of Choosing a Proper Coupleship 1,2 …. …Understanding Better the Feelings of ‘Why’ to Choose to Be “Equallyoked” 3 don’t want to …but, I don’t want to be ‘equallyoked’ ! The ID - Social Psychology

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