You have to consider the source. Regis Giles is one of the daughters of columnist Doug Giles. You’ve probably read his stuff here on FR from time to time. He is one of the ‘good guys’. 99% of the time (IMO), he is dead on target for conservative and/or Christian viewpoints. He has said in his columns that he raised his daughters to demand respect from the young men in their lives because that is what HE demands from them. Not only that, he has raised them (according to him) to be the kind of young women you WOULD respect.
I think you have it wrong or perhaps just too optimistic. The feminist movement has had a major impact in our country.
I have two boys in their teens and 2nd year of college. Even the girls in church have a chip on their shoulder and think they are owed something just because they are girls.
Perhaps its different in other parts of the country.