Throughout I Care A lot, we see these female characters (from the doctor to the female assassin) who are able to be corrupt and devious because of how society underestimates women.
Women in I Care A lot are also shown as the most competent characters, especially compared to the male characters who often get outplayed.
Marla is the most clever person in I Care A lot, and part of the reason why she’s so smart is because she knows how to game the system.