Not to beat this into the ground, but Barbara Ehrenreich wrote a book which I believe is titled HEARTS OF MEN, which argues at length that the Beats criticized family institutions (using both theory and practice) in a way that exempts themselves from responsibility of helping raise children, etc., without criticizing the inequalities of power in the usual family. I must admit I only glanced at the book, so if anyone has corrections I'd appreciated them. in pen-l solidarity, Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ. 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-8410 USA 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950 "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- K. Marx, paraphrasing Dante A.