The mainstream media have become so concerned with being "woke" and demonstrating their "diversity" credentials that they are actually distorting reality. They constantly tell us that they are only reflecting society by representing different identity groups accurately but a quick examination of the data available on the website of the Office For National Statistics (UK) proves otherwise. As an example, people who identified at LGB in 2017 made up 2% of the population. If you watch any popular dramas/soaps on TV you'd be forgiven if you thought it was more like 50%. But that's cultural Marxism for you!
The BBC have actually been caught issuing job advertisements in which they openly state that "white people need not apply". Imagine the outrage if you substituted the word "white" with "black/women/gay" etc.
Affirmative action is, in my view, reprehensible. Positive discrimination is an oxymoron. All discrimination, based on race/ gender/sexuality is, by definition, negative against somebody.

First off, I agree that TV and movies are way tilted towards women and even more so towards gays and I am so tired of it. My wife and I were watching the new Star Trek series and enjoying it until the male physician and the male science officer started sucking face. Regarding which of those firefighters I would want rushing in, without any more information I would have to guess that I would want the man because on average they are bigger and stronger.

Yeah, TV shows seem to have WAY more shows where women are in charge over a male dominated profession. Statistically, it's not reality, but it is just TV. Media is arts, arts is generally liberal, liberal is "identity", which includes gender identity, and identities are oppressed, and on and on...

However, I AM of the belief that some men are better suited for roles that have been typically "stereotyped" as feminine just as there are some women that are better suited for roles that have been typically "stereotyped" as masculine.

Each profession has their "standard" of performance requirements. Where I get lost is when there are dual standards for the same role, based on gender. Either you can meet THE standard, or you cannot.

Yes modern TV culture does seem to be unrealistic, perhaps to fuel the me too movement. I binged Netflix recently, but since cancelled it. There was some good stuff to be found, but ideology is pushed and was definitely PC culture, I see why the former POTUS and flotus bought into it. A particularly disturbing series for me although well acted is How To Get Away With Murder. And yes, in case of fire rescue personnel, male upper body strength would be my first choice Everytime. Do love the show Chicago FD though

Also - has anyone noticed how many "mixed race" couples there are on television ads? It's not even close to reflective of reality but it seems advertisers are trying to push some sort of narrative. I don't get it.

Haha, you just answered your own question there...