The Bible instructs older women to teach the younger women, to pass on traditions, lessons, and proper behavior. The Bible acknowledges that women prefer to listen to other women. The same is true for men. The very first woman, Eve, thought she knew better than God, and Adam let her eat the apple, which brought all of humanity to sin. How women act is acknowledged by every culture. It doesn't matter how strong or weak men are. Women's proclivities can only be mitigated by law, and a properly ordered society, where men and women fulfill their specific roles. In that respect, you're right, that modern men tolerate and allow women free reign.