Way back in the late 60's smart people whith influence, money, and power, were deeply concerned with the growth of 'radical Marxist' ideology on university campuses.

Seemingly, it was decided to undermine this dangerous trend by nudging schools away from 'class economics' and towards studies related to 'individualism'. The left, who found themselves banging against a brick wall of entrenched power and wealth, were 'steered' and 'prodded' towards the path of least resistance, which was th study of 'gender' and 'identities', which whilst appear to offer a 'radical' alternative to fundamental questions about the nature of society, actually, did the opposite for the most part, because they diverted attention away from class and power under a capitalist system.

Now, half a century later one sees the results. The left made to look absurd and ridiculous and alienated from the vast majority of ordinary people, wasting their energies on a 'mirage', and this is tragically ironic, at time when class and growing economic inequalities have never been greater in the modern era.