Outwardly, suburbia maintains the straitlaced middle-class look that belies the social ferment behind closed doors. There is the secret use of drugs, fed by the marijuana syndrome. There is the river of alcohol flooding from door to door under the euphemism of social drinking. Then, of course, inevitably there is the advent of wife swapping. […]

Every society is marked by an adolescent stage. A growing-up period. A time when each young member feels he is infinitely more daring and modern than the adults ruling the establishment he often rebels against. Nowhere is this phenomenon more marked than in an open society like ours. Many an adult has smiled in remembrance […]

Today’s middle class Americans maintain a stable outlook which in reality masks the turmoil existing behind drawn blinds. There is alcoholism, promiscuous sex, for the adult and teenager alike, and, for some the breakup of marital relationships as a result of mate-swapping. The children observe their parents’ so-called “mature” lifestyles. The mark is made and […]

Though the closed world of various institutions and orders is seemingly totally removed from day-to-day events as most people know them, such is not always the case. The same desires, physical sensations and everyday wants that effect us are also part of the makeup of some of today’s established and respected institutions and professions. One […]

A healthy family unit is the basis of the American way of life. Years ago, a person’s extended family played a big part in his life. Uncles, aunts, and grandparents often lived in the room and took on an advisory or supportive unit. We seem to be moving away from this type of situation today. […]

The seething passions that lurk within many individuals are often hidden beneath a veneer of normalcy, exposed only under extremely tempting conditions. The woman who, after a few drinks at a party, takes on all corners, male and female alike. The man who, during a strip show at a stag party, climbs up on stage […]

In many cases today’s marriage is seen as a business and/or social arrangement between consenting adults rather than a continuing expression of love. The results are obvious: casual, promiscuous infidelity; a lack of concern for the partner and the children; the breakdown of the nuclear family; and the use of others for thrill seeking — […]

Although Americans appear to the rest of the world as frank and open people, the truth is often the opposite when relating on a personal basis. This is particularly true regarding sexual matters. The fact is, Americans are only now beginning to learn to discuss sex and sexuality with candor, and usually that is within […]

Of all the social institutions that have had to endure change and weather criticism the family concept is, perhaps, the most pronounced. Subjected to the undermining forces of alcoholism, the use of drugs and the advent of mate-swapping, the family unit has undergone immeasurable challenge in the wake of social advancement. BALLING MOTHER is the […]