Tradition?

"The other women on the council also face a high level of scrutiny. To pick one example, in 2016 hundreds of men sent hateful emails to the women on the council after the majority rejected a street vacation for an NBA arena."

~ Hannah Krieg

“If Kshama Were a Man She’d Be Treated Differently"

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/11/17/62921542/if-kshama-were-a-man-shed-be-treated-differently-democratic-women-defend-sawant