There are 7 Crises that Experts Agree We’re Seeing. Michael Gurian, author of "The Wonder of Boys" and "The Good Son," tells us that America's boys are in crisis. William Pollock, in "Real Boys,” states that there is a "boy code" which requires boys to keep their innermost feelings hidden. David Walsh, in "Selling Out America's Children," informs us that consumerism and materialism are rampant among kids.