&gt; ... have you ever applied that concept to yourself, or to texts like...<p>Yes. I am currently doing a lot of work on exactly that subject.<p>&gt; A gender studies researcher&#x27;s motives are crystal clear...<p>...and we&#x27;re not discussing the motives of gender studies researchers. We&#x27;re discussing a man talking to his friends about their own experiences. You were the first one to bring up the topic of social science.