““Equallyoked”Equallyoked”In a multicultural societyIn a multicultural society

““Endogamy” Endogamy” • Endogamy means, “In-marriage” … is when an

individual according to his/or her own social customs… (Comment: this maybe more like cultural community health principle, such as, a ‘social mores’ or also, an actual religious ‘law’)….

• ….marries an another individual within his or her own cultural “Social group”*.

• *Note; a “Social group” may be a village, a tribe, a sect or cult, a…region, or a de facto ‘Civil identity’, etc.

EquallyokedtarianismEquallyokedtarianism

•  The concept of…

…‘Equallyokedtarianism’ amongst a very diverse multicultural population is central to scientific human ecology, the biopsychosociocultural evolution of global civilization, and the conservation of ‘true’ humanitarianism…

UN/World Health OrganisationUnpublished Scientific Papers

EquallyokedtarianismEquallyokedtarianism

•  The concept of…

…‘Equallyokedtarianism’ amongst a very diverse multicultural population is central to scientific human ecology, the biopsychosociocultural evolution of global civilization, and the conservation of ‘true’ humanitarianism…

UN/World Health OrganisationUnpublished Scientific Papers

““Social Mores”Social Mores”

• “Social”…refers to…associating in a ‘social way’, i.e., “folkways”, socializing, socialization,.

• “Mores ” …that of moral codes, mental health values, valued standards of behaviour, spiritual ideologies,..

• * Also; positive customs, proper conduct/ good etiquette, health behaviours/ positive norms, and a healthy lifestyle.

• Use in a Sentence: “Their family abided in good social mores that reflected their sense of integrity.”

““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”• Ancestry• Ethnicity• Disability

– Mental– Physical

• Race & Color• Age• Gender

• Political Party• Familiar Status• Marital Status• Religion

– Beliefs– Creed

• Source of Income• Sexual Preference• Arbitrary

- Components of “CIVIL IDENTITY”

““Civil Identities” Civil Identities”

• Ethnicity: Euro-American • Political Party: Republican• Race: Anglo, Color: Light• Religion: Christian • Disability: None Known• Age: 21 1/2• Gender: Male• Sex Preference:

Heterosexual • Marital Status: Single

Couples who share the same (or very similar) ‘civil identities’ and, recognize, identify with, believe in, bond together and marry who are living in a multicultural society are considered ‘equallyoked’.

• Ethnicity: Euro-American • Political Party: Republican• Race: Anglo, Color: Light• Religion: Christian • Disability: None Known• Age: 21 • Gender: Female• Sex Preference:

Heterosexual • Marital Status: Single

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Why “Equallyoked”? 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.

• Self esteem – individuals with a clear sense of ‘self’ -marrying someone of a ‘like’ civil identitycivil identity.

• Family identity – to maintain the integrity and the longevity of the extended family identity.

• Social mores – a preserved cultural standard in a multicultural society for the sake of community (biopsychosociocultural) health.

Psychosocial Health Psychosocial Health • As a Public Health Issue, it is true that Equallyokedtarianism

is a true social mores – and a phenomena observed amongst the most conservative segments of a very diverse multi-cultural society.

• Marriage Family and Child Psychology addresses the ‘self-esteem’ of the individuals who are (or aren’t) equallyoked as an important issue in mental health/ emotional health/ and self-preservation/ of the integrity of extended family identity.

• As a Civil Rights issue, justice of the peaces- as civil servants performs marriage ceremonies attaching a signature should be held responsible as attesting to the competence (or incompetence) of the individuals present while performing marriages as a community (psychosocial) health matter.

Marriage TherapyMarriage Therapy• In Marriage & Family Therapy: The ‘equallyoked’

couple is guided into a win-win problem-solving resolution of each individuals issues…

• Anticipating the collaboration skills that an ‘equallyoked’ couple needs in order to handle differences in a diverse multicultural society…

• The M/F Therapist mediates: New skills for keeping the emotional tone between the ‘equallyoked’ couple - happy and loving. No anger, depression, or anxiety and Therapeutic, sharing of affection, words of appreciation, hugs and smiles.

““Equallyoked”Equallyoked”In a multicultural societyIn a multicultural society

Copyright: 1999 - Used By PermissionCopyright: 1999 - Used By Permission