This conspiracy theory of male orchestrated conflict among women is too ridiculous to even comment on. If you are a man who disagrees, then you are a misogynistic pig who is part of the problem. It is an interesting rhetorical device. However, I'm not buying into it. It happens all the time.
Western culture is far from perfect.
But the dynamics of social existence are so complex that it is impossible to claim that phallocentric hegemony is to blame for our troubles. I believe wholeheartedly that our culture is in desperate need of change. I also believe that certain epistemic, ethical and sociopolitical trends today are the result of limited thinking which does not embrace a broader and more logically holistic approach to analysis and interpretation. This is not to imply that one should not take a stand for what one believes in. If you are wondering what the previous sentence means, just read Ms. Szybist's letter.