Why the top international women are significantly higher than American women is a tough question for a bunch of American men to answer. The truth is, I've never spent any time in any of the countries these great women hail from and have no idea what may distinguish them. I do know many American women on the pro tour seem to begin playing pool in adulthood which seems to be a significant distinguishing characteristic from American men. My favorite example is Jennifer Barretta, who started playing pool at the age of 30.
I believe (and this is just my opinion), something about American culture remains terribly patriarchal. Like, it's so deeply rooted, we don't even see it. Perhaps, someone could ask Jennifer about her thoughts. She has not only risen to be one of the top women in the country but has also traveled all over the world and competed against the very best. She might have some valuable insights that could answer this question.
I believe (and this is just my opinion), something about American culture remains terribly patriarchal. Like, it's so deeply rooted, we don't even see it. Perhaps, someone could ask Jennifer about her thoughts. She has not only risen to be one of the top women in the country but has also traveled all over the world and competed against the very best. She might have some valuable insights that could answer this question.