Female encroachment on what has traditionally been considered male spaces is not taken well. Female empowerment is considered taking from deserving males.

The problem is that in the context of a “winner-take-all” society it does do that though.

Obviously the general solution is to make a society that is overall more equitable between those who succeed & those who don’t.

But if you aren’t going to do that then you will get a reaction from those who are losing ground, even if that happening is the morally progressive outcome.