Female monkeys can be conscious of the ongoing situation you know ;), plus it could be the other way round as well if not for the centuries of 'I is man, so I is provide for family' prevailing expectations.
Yeah, but the 'you' is clearly referring to a male (who the females are going to 'perform the successful monkey ritual with), so the target is a male reader.
Or Lesbains?
As the author, I guess I just wanted to go for the more relatable situation.