Equally-Yoked Couples is The Study of Dyads with an Identical 'Civil Identity' in by Dyadic Psychologists who are in search of robust statistical data.

1. Equally-Yoked Couples
The Study of Dyads sharing
the Same Civil Identity
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2. Equally-Yoked CouplesEqually-Yoked Couples
Yeah,…be ye
‘equally yoked’
…Be ye not
‘unequally yoked’
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“…means, the same
(or very similar)
civil identity.”
“…is a valuable
social mores in
multiculturalism.”
“… to extend the
family identity as
true family values.”

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4. ObjectivesObjectives
• Some of the Philosophy
– A pair uniting together with a like (or similar) Civil Identity
• Social Psychology
– A few of the various authoritative Clinical perspectives
• Religious Doctrine
– Bible College Studies – Love, Equality, Holy Matrimony
• Law and Justice
– Dyads: Cohabitation, Civil Partnership, Legal Marriage
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5. ““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
• Ethnicity
• Disability
• Mental
• Physical
• Race
• Color
• Age
• Gender
• Political Party
• Familiar Status
• Marital Status
• Religion
• Beliefs
• Creed
• Sexual (Pleasure
Preference) Orientation
- Components of “CIVIL IDENTITY”

6. An Example of “Equally Yoked”An Example of “Equally Yoked”
• Ethnicity
• Political Party
• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Age
• Sex (Male)
• Marital Status
Sexual (pleasure preference) orientation
Civil Identity #
1
- Sociology 101: “Civil Identity”
Ethnicity
Political Party
Race
Color
Religion
Age
Sex (Female)
Marital StatusSexual (pleasure preference) orientation
Civil Identity #
2

7. A “Hook-Up” in MultiCulturalismA “Hook-Up” in MultiCulturalism
..a Metaphor … The term ‘Equally Yoked’ means;
• Pairing: A two-some ‘Pairing-off’ according to the
same (or at least a very similar) ‘civil identity’.a
• A Coupleship: A Couple who share the very same
(or a fairly equal) ‘civil identity’ becomes a ‘thing’.b
• A Dyadic Relationship: A Dyad with an identical
‘civil identity’ and who has indeed bonded together.c
- SocPsy300/Dyadic Psychology

8. Social Mores:Social Mores:
…is a sociology term that has evolved – now
-referring to ‘true’ social mores, consisting of:
• “values”…i.e., moral values expressed out/socially.
• …good social conduct – out in public –
– proper manners when out and about in society
– polite social etiquettes in meetings
– Standards/or customs within a neighborhood or public
• …any social health habits that comprise behaviors that
contribute to living a healthy lifestyle and pursuing
happiness and longevity (yet, differing
various amongst different groups).
Social
Psychology
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9. a Social Phenomena..a Social Phenomena..
– “A couple (usually a heterosexual dyadic) who are of
very similar or the same ‘Civil identity’”
– “Any couple who has bonded together and who are of
the ‘same’ or ‘very similar’ Civil identities…”
– “A marital couple who married – with their
backgrounds related to their ‘Civil identities.’
- SocPsy202:Social Phenomenology
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10. A “Dyadic” ManifoldA “Dyadic” Manifold
concerned with basicconcerned with basic
civil rights andcivil rights and
human rightshuman rights
Social
Psychology
a special focus is ona special focus is on
religion and spiritreligion and spirit
“Equally Yoked”
“Equally-yoked” ““Equallyoked”Equallyoked”
Note: Pronounced the same and
colloquially used interchangeably -
practically meaning the same to all.
Religious/DoctrinalReligious/DoctrinalClinical Social PsychologyClinical Social Psychology
Social Mores/JusticeSocial Mores/Justice
the studythe study
of the minds ofof the minds of
such a unique couplesuch a unique couple
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11. Family IdentityFamily Identity
Civil IdentityCivil Identity
Social IdentitySocial Identity
A Multicultural SocietyA Multicultural Society
PIPI
PERSONAL IDENTITYPERSONAL IDENTITY
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personality personality

12. SocialSocial IdentityIdentity && Civil IdentityCivil Identity
“Social Identity”
A person’s sense of belongingness to a variety of
important identified social categories/groups
such as;
• Citizenship: a Nation
• Residency: Location of home, etc
• Property: OWNERship or co-Ownership in
Real estate, e.g., homes, vacation homes, office
buildings, land, and may include motor homes,
RVs, cars, boats, planes, etc.
• Profession: trade, vocation, skill, craft boards
or unions, etc
• Education: Credentials, degrees, diplomas,
certifications, and also documentation of
registration and licenses, etc.
• Titles: clubs, associations, organizations, etc.
• Socio-economic CLASS: Amount of money in
bank, in stocks and bonds investments, in bank
notes and certificates, tax classification, etc.1,2,3
“Civil Identity”
A term first introduced in Social Psychology -
describing a collective of features concerning
an individual’s present
• Ethnicity: Ancestry/Language
• Political party: Membership
• Race: DNA features
• Color: Skin
• Religious: Beliefs/Membership
• Disability/ Handicap:
• Age/ Generation:
• Sex/ Gender
• Sexual (Pleasure preference) Orientation:
• Marital Status:1
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13. ““Soul Mates”Soul Mates”
• “A couple who encounter
their very first sex encounter
together, mutually orgasm
simultaneously, and their
baby is born out of that time
are truly “Soul-mates” for
life.(a)
and,..
• ..if that couple bonds with
each other, falls deeply in
love,...
• ….and is the happiest they
have ever been in their entire
lives – just being with each
other are “Soul-mates”(b)
and,
…
• ..if as a couple they are
formally ‘married’ and truly
“equallyoked” i.e., of the
‘same’ or ‘very similar’
“civil-identities.”..they are life
time “Soul-mates.” (a,b,c),(IBID)
- Marriage, Family, and Child Psychology

14. Clinical PerspectivesClinical Perspectives
• “An equally yoked relationship is born when both
‘civil identities’ of the couple are matched, not
mismatched.”
• “A couple is considered equally-yoked when both
individuals have a civil identity that is the same or at
least fairly equal.”
• “The equallyoked couple may have very similar or
exactly the same civil identities.”1,2,3
Marriage and Family Therapy
Social Psychology Research:
Reference Couple Indices
Sociology 101

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16. ““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
• Ethnicity
• Disability
• Mental
• Physical
• Race
• Color
• Age
• Gender
• Political Party
• Familiar Status
• Marital Status
• Religion
• Beliefs
• Creed
• Sexual (Pleasure Preference)
Orientation
- Components of “CIVIL IDENTITY”

17. A “World View”A “World View”
• “Equallyokedtarianism”
is based upon axiological
morality as absolute
historical, universal, and
experiential ‘truth’. 1
- Philosophy 101: Meta-ethics

18. “…“…vision and roles…”vision and roles…”
• In ‘equally yoked’ dyads – multiple small studies
showed that one another’s vision for marriage and
the role that each individual in that dyad was to play
– actually scored higher in clarity than that of
individuals in unequally yoked dyads.7
U.S.A., 2001
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19. What We KnowWhat We Know
We know that Knowledge is Power, so what else do we know:
- evidence-based social sciences-
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to have a higher ‘self-esteem at that-
apparently by just basing it upon their having a clearer ‘self-image’”.
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ are more somber, sober, and serious about
‘mental health’ with less use of illegal street drugs, alcohol abuse, and
prescribed mind-altering medicines.”
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to have significantly higher levels of
marital satisfaction.”
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to have overall better quality of
marriages by the findings based upon extensive self-reporting.”
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to have more successful marriages
and also marital outcomes.”
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to live in and be distributed
throughout all financial income levels and strata of multiculturalism
“We know that the ‘equally yoked’ tend to be more apt to pursue ‘true
happiness’ for theirselves and their families.’
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20. An ‘Equally Yoked’ DyadAn ‘Equally Yoked’ Dyad
• “An ‘equally yoked dyad may very well represent a
well balanced close relationship architecture, however,
investigators are in search of even much more...”1
• “Equally yoked couples play a major role in shaping,
attitudes, feelings, thoughts, habits and lifestyles. Researchers
describe how these close relationships effect one another and
just how important are equally yoked coupleships anyway.” 2
• “Dyadic psychologists study how an interpersonal
relationships are affected - ‘equally yoked’ and ‘unequally
yoked’ - couples alike - looking at sexual attraction, bonding
and attachment, love, marriage, and family life.”(IBID)
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21. CompatibilityCompatibility
A growing body of evidence supports research studies
in Equallyokedtarianism that suggests:
• “Equallyoked couples have a higher degree of consensus for
marital success and improvement of individual or personal and
marital habits.” 1
A few smaller studies have now proven that:
• “In a survey Equallyokedtarian couples scored with
‘similarities’ in ‘civil identity’ as an identifying mark closely
associated with homogenous compatibility.” 2
• “Equallyokedtarian couples rated - that it - symbolizes a high
degree of social conventionality that is valued by society and
even required by some conservative societies.” 3
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22. “…“…prior to marriage…”prior to marriage…”
• A study in social psychology investigating marital
couples - concerning after or during courting – that a
couple clearly understood the difference in a couple
being “equally yoked” or ‘unequally yoked’ and
was discussed prior to marriage. Equally yoked
scored better than unequally yoked couples.13
Georgia, 2008
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23. Diverse POVsDiverse POVs (Points of Views)(Points of Views)
• Theist
– “The Equally Yoked Couple? I believe the ‘Equally
Yoked couple is a divine creation by God.” USA, 2016
• Atheist
– “I don’t believe that God had anything to do with the
sameness by, so called, ‘civil identity’ two-somes.”
• Agnostic
– “You can’t really prove God had anything to do with the
pairing off of the sexes by their ‘civil identity’.” IBID
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USA, 2015

24. ““..teach their values..”..teach their values..”
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“Many people who partake of ‘equally yoked’
coupleships extend their values into family. It is not
uncommon for an ‘equally yoked’ couple to teach
their values to their children. Rightly so.”
France, 2003
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Psychology
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25. TheologyTheology
• “In the critical study of the nature of the ‘divine
couple’ – the Bible teaches students of seminaries
through God’s word that the “Equally yoked” couple
is of religious truth---a reflection of the divine plan.
God’s aim was to provide a series of norms and
expectations to serve as points of reference for
couples from which salvation can be developed here
on earth. Therefore, knowing this, it is only through
God’s grace, faith, and practical experience do these
Biblical guidelines, by individual choice, lead to joy
and eternal life.”
Rev. Kushe Sadela, 1979
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26. A Psychosocial StudyA Psychosocial Study::
Equally Yoked Unequally Yoked
Trusting (hopefulness) Mistrustful of people
Sense of will power Skeptical/doubtful
Self motivated Feelings of Inadequacy
Sense of competence* An inferiority complex
A clear self identity A sense of role confusion
Sexual intimacy achieved Sexually isolated/unhappy
A sense of busy-ness Workaholism(a)
*Also, “Coupleship satisfaction” - The Equally Yoked pair rated the highest
level of relationship satisfaction over all. Although both types of
coupleships shared in about the same level of ‘practical wisdom.’
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27. CohabitationCohabitation && Common LawCommon Law
• A New clinical study has shown that there is a
difference proportionately in cohabitation living and
common law marriages amongst equallyoked
couples compared to couples of other descriptions
i.e., unequally yoked couples.
• Finding: Fewer equallyoked couples cohabitate
• Other (smaller) studies showed that there is somewhat
more legal marriages amongst the Equallyoked
couples.
- Soc202: Legal Marriages
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29. CEs
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Education credits earned by attending any of the
classes on Equally Yoked Coupleships – should
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SocPsy404 for Social Psychologists, Psychiatric
Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and
Psychosocial Health Professionals, Marriage, Family,
and Child Psychologists, Marriage and Family
Therapists.
SocPsy505-707 CEs are solely at the discretion of the
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30. ““Be ye not unequally yoked…”Be ye not unequally yoked…”
II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14
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