set of standards while also "putting up a front" to make himself confor mable and acceptable The net recult is emotional stress and mental confusion. The life he is forced to lead is a double one

A sense of value is, by its very nature, socially conditioned. When homosexuals find themselves an enclave within suciety, an "undesirable" and "despicable" group wor thy only of ridicule and rebuke, is it surprising that their senses of value are often istorted, inadequate, and undesirable' The crux of the problem then, is to remove the cause of a poor sense of value as we attempt to rectify the individual's outwardly unsocial behavior

An individual's sense of value is impo::ant to society because other individuals are influenced by it Some homosexuals have a tendency to lack a sense of responsibility as mirrored by their louse actions and flippant attitudes that can be observed at their social gatherings. As a group, heterosexuals have a more casual, cautious and considerate frame of mind, a higher developed sense of responsibility, as seen in their actions at similiar gatherings. As a group, heterosexuals have a mo.e cau.ious and considerate frame of mind, a higher developed sense of responsibility, as seen in their actions at similar gatherings. Might this not suggest that there seems to be a double standard cl behavior for the two groups?

When thinking of a sense of value in abstract terms (which we must), it cannot be denied that it must be considered in terms of relativity It is suggested that this so-called ideal sense of value is celluloid "pollyunna" term which is meaningless because many who claim it as their own are false to a point where sense of value is considered only in theory and not in practice. On the other 20

hand, some homosexuals are divurced from heterosexuals and their attitudes. They virtually live underground", and thus have developed instinctive values. As a group, they are innately good as can be seen by the fact that percentage-wise, few members of this group steal rape and cummit other transgressions usually associated with the majority Laws are inadequate, delusive, and frustrating, but the homosexual is considered by himself and by others. to be outside the law This perhaps is the clue.

Heterosexual social values are in the process of falling Originally these social values were put into practice to preserve the family, and the original legal codices contain prime principles. What should be the sense of value of homosexuals, however, is merely a different method directed toward the same end: satisfactory social conditions. These, then, are two separate senses of value for the same objective

When the basic human needs for close human love and companionship and social recognition are denied anyone, devious attempts may be made to substitute for the security these necessities bring Some homosexuals, like some nonhomosexuals, seek security in money and things, sensual pleasures, alcohol and worldliness, excessive activity, or even monastic living These become for them part of their sense of value because deep securities to be attained on the social level have been denied. For the homosexual this lack is obvious because of his differences which cannot be hidden. It is therefore understandable when defiance is developed. This defiance because of an unsatisfied need can be more clearly seen in children. In both adults and children, attent tion is 'desired. And a means is. adopted to fulfill this desire regard-

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