That’s an interesting observation (about fathers encouraging children to not be victims). There’s no doubt our society is becoming more matriarchal, but mothers generally coddle children when children stumble and fail. Fathers, on the other hand, seem more likely to encourage their children to get up, dust off, and keep trying.
That’s my experience. Plus, dads are more likely to scold a petulant child or a kid that quits. Moms have a hard role to both demand high standards and be a comforter.