Sociology, is that a real class?

I seem to have a knack for upsetting people. I was somewhere around 26,000 Ft when the lady next to me noticed the research paper I was reading. She introduced herself as a sociology professor from Northern California.

I don't have anything against sociologists but I know anything about it either. I DO know that I am not sensitive or politically correct. I even failed sensitivity training at one of my old jobs. I naturally tried to change the conversation to something I know. The conversation went like this.

Me - Is that part of California more like Sacramento or Northern Oregon?
Her - Oh, Oregon, it gets a lot of rainfall.
Me - I bet it has some beautiful forests then.
Her - Oh, it has great forests for mountain biking.
Me - I bet the scenery and wildlife are nice.
Her - I don't see a lot of wildlife from my bike.
Me - Yah, I always wondered why you would want to mountain bike and miss all that, I would rather just hunt.
Her - Hunting is an extremely heteronormative activity
Me - Thanks
Her - It isn't exactly a compliment
Me - Sure it is, the hetero part isn't a leap, but, most people don't think I am normal. Your gay aren't you?
Her - What, Why do you think that?
Me - Most straight people wouldn't think of using the term heteronormative.
Her - Why do you think you can ask me about my "preference"?
Me - You commented on mine!
Her - ...............
Me - ................

Lets just say she didn't waste any time getting off the plane.