While a direct, high-profile publication by "McKenzie Lee and Pierce" regarding "MEN - Stuck In The Middle" is not identified in major databases, several studies explore the "stuck in the middle" theme in contexts of social identity and gender, including research on how men experience countervailing reactions to gender discourse. Other related, legitimate research focuses on the rhetorical positioning of individuals within social movements or the role of middle managers in organizational hierarchies. Read a related study at ResearchGate .