I am a clean cut Christian. I have been a fireman for 20 years. My wife is a real estate agent. Our daughters (who wanted the snakes initially) are 8 and 10. They are princesses and Tom boys. The paint their nails, do crafts, play with dolls, shoot Archery, run track and field, ride horses, and do anything else that sounds fun. They really get a kick out of the responses they get when people see two prissy girls carrying snakes. To be honest I think that is half the fun for them.
I think some stereotypes exist may have had merit when they originated but it is up to the individual to choose whether or not to allow it to pigeon hole them. If you don't want to be stereotyped, don't be stereotypical.