In a message dated 10/14/2006 11:54:35 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
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> I think the major reason we are not relevant to others is because 
> anthropologists and archaeologists only like to write to themselves.  It is 
> much easier to write a very fine paper on how gender is reflected in the 
> archaeological record, than it is to transform that information into 
> knowledge and explain it to the public or a professional from another field. 
> 
> Its hard work and few need to make the effort to keep their job.  In fact, 
> writing for others, especially the public, is no road to tenure.  Until we 
> make a concerted effort to write for others, it is difficult to address 
> these other questions as to why we are not relevant.
> 
> Darby
> 

Very well said, Darby.

Mike