Ideological people also face this problem everywhere. I am one, and I can say that from my experience. 😅 What you wondered is not wrong, but people learns to adapt. And you are so damn right pointing out that in many (and maybe most) part of the world, women can get the things they want more easily acting like a damsel in distress than showing and living like their genuine selves. Its horrible and tiring, but we are almost always performing a role in our real lives.