Not to counter your point, but natural proclivities and stereotypes are often fighting each other. If a man likes horse-riding, he may not pursue it because in

Not to counter your point, but natural proclivities and stereotypes are often fighting each other. If a man likes horse-riding, he may not pursue it because in their country that's seen as a girly thing (I'm looking at you, Sweden). If a girl likes horse-riding, she may not do it because in her country that's considered a manly thing (personal experience, different country). So, all the more reason to fight stereotypes at every step.