This media stereotype isn’t universal. I’ve recently discovered an excellent western TV series called ‘Hell on Wheels’ where the male protagonist is a good old fashioned, smart, tough and resourceful man. His female counterpart, whilst in many ways strong and independent, is also prone to dangerous naivete which he has to rein in on occasion. For his part, his major flaw is his short temper which often makes him make stupid decisions in the heat of the moment, from which he sometimes needs rescuing from. Good series. I like it.
Thanks. I’ll be sure to check it out.