According to Haskell, due to her status as a sex symbol, Monroe was less popular with women than with men, as they "couldn't identify with her and didn't support her", although this would change after her death.
Menurut Haskell, karena statusnya sebagai simbol seks, Monroe kurang populer di kalangan perempuan ketimbang pria, karena mereka "tak ingin diidentifikasi dengannya dan tak berniat mendukungnya", meskipun hal tersebut berubah setelah kematiannya.