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As a 19 year old male, I've encountered this problem many times as well. While I'm sure it is an eye-opener for many, I doubt behaviours will change. Like some have already said in this thread, they recognize the bias, and may have even been on the receiving end of it, but if it comes down to exposing your children to an (incorrectly?) perceived risk vs. hurting a stranger's feelings, I imagine most parents would choose to hurt a stranger's feelings and altogether avoid what they consider a potential risk.
Of course, this says nothing of the media's slantedness affecting rulings in court, as has always been the case in even broader issues than this.
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