LOL. Neurosis much? The author's obvious personal issues bleed through her (poor) writing.
She needs to buy more time on her therapist's couch.
Nearly every professional woman has had the experience of saying something in a meeting, receiving no response, and then listening as a male colleague offers the same thought or suggestion minutes later to great acclaim. The first time it happens, she feels slightly foolish and is a little unsettled. Did I say that out loud or just in my head? Maybe he made the point better than I did. The second time it happens, she gets frustrated. The third time, she gets angry.\
Worked with men in a variety of settings. Never did this happen to me, whether I was the only woman in the room, or working in a mixed group on a board. How one commands a meeting is important. When playing with the big boys one needs to take up as much room as a big boy...but different.