I think it is mainly to do with culture.

It is the elephant in the room scenario;
If something is there for long enough, it will become normal.

Mind sets will need to change, but humans are pack animals and are therefore likely to follow the pack mind set.

It is only when changes are introduced slowly and figureheads offer their endorsement that the populous will follow suit.

In this, and other, cases there are male relitives telling females what to do.

But that is what is expected and largely accepted, because it is normal/common.

I don't blame the men.

My daughter doesn't tell me what to do, but maybe sometimes she should.

And if I am honest I wouldn't be compfortable telling my friends that I can't come out because she won't let me, because it not perceived manly or normal.

So I think my ramblings are trying to say that the main thing holding women back is time it's self