Why do some women call you a chauvinist simply because you treat them as you would any man?

I am not a good politician. My directness gets in the way of communicating with people because most individuals are (in my humble opinion) soft. My son has a Masters Degree in Psychology. He teaches high school mathematics. In order for him to maximize his earnings potential he needs to pursue his PHD. He has expressed a desire to teach college. His wife has a Bachelors and teaches 3rd grade. When I suggested that she wait to pursue her Masters or that they both continue school at the same time she insinuated that I was a chauvinist. I treat women much better than I do men. If she were a man I would have told her where to go; however, she continues to play the chauvinist card. My son has shelved his plans to continue. I don't feel like the lone ranger. I see this everyday. Why is it that in society men have come under attack by women. I see it on television. Every sitcom has a dumb man and an extremely bright woman. Every commercial has a stupid and weak husband and a wonderful and caring wife. The majority of people that attend college are now women. I don't think that we as men receive the respect that we deserve. It is fine for a woman to scream or antagonize a man but if you give them a dose of their own medicine... I don't understand. Whatever happened to fair play? How do I convince this young woman (girl) that is married to my wonderful son to support him and not hold him back. BTW, I am not an angry white man.