In general also, they tend to treat their female characters as fully-realized people,not just set dressing for the male characters to play off of.
Really? And in the below, this is three films (not counting Wonder Woman yet) versus 15 films?
Lois Lane, investigation leads to helping to save the earth from Zod. Is a full partner to Clark, and is not being lied to about an identity. Is completely independent.
Lara-El - faces one of the most difficult challenges, stays strong, helps fight off Zod, and then stares him down - all the while knowing of her impending death. Written and filmed with a lot of respect - isn't just "another person in the room" when Kal-El is sent away.
Faora-Ul - badass villain, doesn't rely on anyone else, not particularly complex, I'll give you that. Goes through the destruction of her home world and goes toe to toe with Superman.
Martha Kent - just as important in these films as Jonathan Kent, not simply forgotten or underutilised to drive the father/son relationship. The young Clark locked in broom cupboard scene in MoS and the phonecall in the UE of BvS are fantastic moments for her. She feels real and genuine.
Harley Quinn - far more of a character in SS than the Joker is. One of the main characters of the film, and is written as independent, knows her stuff. Yes, she wears short shorts. As does the character in some interpretations. Seems to be confident in her sexuality so can't say I'd see that as set dressing. Want's a coffee machine. Gets a coffee machine. haha.
Amanda Waller - possibly the most powerful human character in the DCEU so far - with no fighting skills or recognised public authority, goes toe to toe with Bruce without flinching - and is superbly portrayed. Great anti-hero/villainess.
Diana Prince - enough said. Literally saves the day and schools Batman, in both their undercover personas and in their hero personas.
And on the other side of the fence:
Pepper Potts - goes from the PA to running the company, but do we see that development? I like her as a character - not certain she is given her own arc, really. Kills the Mandarin though, cool action scene. But an offscreen removal from the films is a bit sour, and doesn't speak to her importance, which sucks.
Jane Foster - I honestly don't remember a lot about her arc.
Black Widow - solid character, but frustratingly written sometimes.
Scarlet Witch - a nice overall arc from AoU to Civil War, though not particularly stand out in nature I don't think.
About the only female character that I would say is written really well is Peggy Carter. Independent, strong, moral - again, the offscreen death was 50/50 - but I do absolutely love hers and Steve's story though, TFA through to Winter Soldier. Heartbreaking.
Are there any other MCU females that are fully realised well? I dont think they are set dressing for the male characters as such, but I don't see how the DCEU is doing any worse (personally think they are better in that department, but then I am also a man, so perhaps other perspectives might enlighten me) than the MCU in this regard.
Not ranting, btw - just some thoughts on that topic.