I think it could be boiled down to a simple phrase. It is a generalization of course, and not always applicable, but as a generic truism I think the essence is correct as with most stereotypes...
Lots of men are "Love-Them-And-Leave-Them" Horn-dogs and lots of women are "Stay-With-And-Fix-Them" Gold-diggers.
Most women will never admit to their primary attractions being money and power/fame. Ask them and they will almost always say that they just want a guy who is "nice", who is "funny", or who "respects them". That's just the lipstick they put on the pig though. No woman wants to admit they're a gold-digger at heart, so when asked they toss out the "Nice Guy" lie. Maybe they even believe it too. It's those OTHER women who are the gold-diggers... Not ME...!
But those women are typically SURROUNDED by "nice guys" who the woman wouldn't spit on even if the guy's hair was on fire. What they really mean is they want a "Rich Guy" who is also a "Nice Guy". However, given the opportunity they will take a "Rich Guy / Jerk" first with the hope of turning him into a "Rich Guy / Nice Guy" over the years. Meanwhile the "Normal / Nice Guy" stays in the FriendZone while she looks for someone with a bigger bank account or who rolls in the right circles.