In many countries, women are being ruled by men from the centuries. Some people argues that only women are responsible for getting manipulative behavior from their opposite gender. However, I completely disagree with that statement because I believe relationships and social restrictions are behind this.
To begin with, some women being manipulated by male because of the sake of their relationship. Consequently, they often tolerate manipulative behavior by their partners as they want a healthy relationship. In addition, most of the female face manipulation because they do not want to ruin their relationship. That is why they get submissive which can make them to manipulation. Also, this is not entirely their fault.
Furthermore, some social rule like women have to get married at their early age. For this reason, they cannot do anything for themselves rather they have to prioritize their family. Also, some women who want to be self-dependent often face the problem of social restrictions which deprives them from work or study. As a result, they have to suffer from insecurity. Because of their insecurity, men has the chance to manipulate them.
On the other hand, some people have the contrasting view to this. They think women can play a role in preventing manipulation by aware of their rights and standing up for themselves. In other words, learning about healthy relationships and boundaries can empower women to resist manipulation. However, this does not mean the blame should fall entirely on them. And I do not trust that only women are liable for being manipulate by their male counterparts.