One has to speak in the terms of the straight mind when using the dominant language. It is based on flawed studies, unreliable methods, etc. Such as, when we compare our society to baboons and assume their behaviors are somehow related to us because we evolved from them, and that they are a more primative type of us. In fact, baboons and people are not comparable. They are not behind us on the road of development, they are on a different road.
Sex is one factor among many.
That would not be good for your career. This might make scientists try too hard to make a hypothesis seem correct. Ducille feels ambivalent about letting whites and males into the field of African-American and women's studies. You are seen as different and you are defined by this difference. Minh-Ha, differences end up dividing.