1) Research on children's books published in the U. S. in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s
found that
A) females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males.
B) females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations,
C) female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males.
D) female characters were portrayed as aggressive and on the same level as strong
males.