Thread:User talk:WaitingforGodot/Stand back, this is (pseudo-)science!/reply (5)

If the aim is to figure out people's perceptions, maybe self-report does work (for instance, someone calling themselves a "moderate Muslim" who still would support killing Theo Van Gogh says a lot about their perception of what "moderate" means) but as for making an objective scientific case for something, it doesn't help. It's just too circular; "there are differences between the sexes, now fill out this questionnaire and try your best not to sound like a girl!".