Women in the game (not about evie)

I understand it's good business to follow trends and the such, but it seems ubisoft went far out of their way for women to take every possible role in this game. This isn't about evie or even female guards/gang people, there's just zero reason for how or why there would be more female gang leaders than men in the 1860's. It takes you so far out of the game with how little sense that makes. :c