The article by Phinney (September 1996) concerning ethnic groups commands thought. Having attained the age of 67, with a certain irritable detachment that is due to semi invalidism added to my view of things, I would like to point out some rather distaste ful aspects of Phinney's views. Let me be clear: I am a White, male, heterosexual, Euro pean American Jew of Eastern European origins. The...