I'm not quite sure of what your asking Tom.....you seem to pose many questions in this post..

Fear is certainly not gender specific nor is the ego that supports it. Humanity is aware of mortality and that is the seed of fear.

Also,,as purely a comment,,it is unfair to the vast majority of young men and women to include their sense of moral and ethical behavior within the silly stereotypes marketed to sell drama.

Most people have set their eyes to the top of the hill and though we can slip and slide from time to time,,lose our balance and sometimes our way,,our hearts are generally focused on a better place.

The media portrays the exceptions.

IMHO.

Lenny