Stereotypes will always be part of any job.
Walk in to McDonalds, what do you expect to see behind the counter?
I personally dont get offended by people stereotyping - as the word stereotype in itself screams to me that there are more than likely many exceptions.
At any airline there are always a number of your stereotypical crew, the ageing male with the creepy moustache whos more feminine than half the females, the ditzy young girls, camp boys, whiney crew whos daily highlight is moaning about their last trip.
What I noticed far outweighs those stereotypes in numbers is:
-The single mothers
-The family men
-The part time nurses
-The ex lawyer
-The pilots, doctors, lawyers, accountants, in training
-Gay pilots
the list goes on and on.
I have had the pleasure of working with a father daughter team, two sisters, a married couple etc.
The stereotypes are apparently socially more interesting. I personally love having a giggle when sketch shows send up aviation. Whether it be the elderly senile captain, or the mincing grrreat puff (to quote magda off fast forward) of a flight attendant, you have to be able to laugh.
Not having a go at you, but if a flight attendant gets annoyed as being cast as a stereotypical flight attendant by the travelling public, theyre in the wrong job. Theres far more interesting and important things to fill your mind with. Besides, it can be fun to 'act up' every now and then.