Your bullying sarcasm aside, women are included.  Before attempting such remarks, perhaps some research is in order?  It is easily done....

" Each of the diocese’s 100 parishes would have a representative at the synod, he added. “The majority of the representatives will be lay men and women, which is particularly important on this topic of marriage and family,” he noted."
http://occatholic.com/san-diego-bishop-announces-october-synod-on-marriage-family-life/

Of course, I know it is more important to sow doubt in all things Church in the opinion of many here.

And yes.  I will defend the Church I love and the Faith she proclaims.