One can't be a victim unless they are victimized. Great effort is exerted by some women to portray themselves as victims. Part is a romantic view of "struggling against the odds" but mainly it garners status and privilege, i.e. employment opportunities (interestingly, only desired occupations, no one is complaining about busting through the roofers or garbage collector or construction glass ceiling). and promotion based on the image of the woman as oppressed. The victim thing has to continue or the perks end, hence the preposterous "war on women " narrative.