The stereotype is not wrong at all. Women are attracted to resources, and this is well established both in humans and in non-human animals. The reason is because women bear most of the inherent costs of child rearing (9 months gestation, breastfeeding, etc). However, providing sperm is not a very costly endeavor. Since females can afford to be choosy (that is, there are many males willing to spend the low cost of a load of sperm or two) they'll choose males with resources, all things being equal. Theoretically this male will lessen the inherent cost to the female by perhaps providing her with food during pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as for the child after it's weaned.
In some birds and mammals, females will choose males that have a bigger or better territory. In some cases, if a male has an especially big territory, the male will attract more than one female. (Emlen S. & Oring, L. 1977. Science 197 , 215-222)
In insects, which tend to not have bi-parental care, this is usually in the form of a "nuptial gift" which is basically a nutritious package that comes along with the sperm (Vahed, K. 1998. The function of nuptial feeding in insects: A review of empirical studies. Biol. Rev, 73:43-78.)
I agree too that women are attracted among other things (celebrity,intelligence, etc) to resources. I would be more specific and mention financial resources nowadays.
In some birds and mammals, females will choose males that have a bigger or better territory. In some cases, if a male has an especially big territory, the male will attract more than one female. (Emlen S. & Oring, L. 1977. Science 197 , 215-222)
In insects, which tend to not have bi-parental care, this is usually in the form of a "nuptial gift" which is basically a nutritious package that comes along with the sperm (Vahed, K. 1998. The function of nuptial feeding in insects: A review of empirical studies. Biol. Rev, 73:43-78.)