@bgannin i think being white and relatively more wealthy has more to do w it than being women - are you familiar with intersectionalism? I think that’s the missing piece here
Also internalized misogyny is a thing, they are subjecting themselves to oppression and disrespect. Like mrs waterford in handmaid’s tale. The oppression is there, some are just unaware and thus perpetuate their own demise due to illusions from other parts of their identity.