One thing that the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, William H. Whyte's The Organization Man, and J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye had in common was that they all _____________________.

A. promoted the acceptance of family values as the salvation of American society
B. criticized the social conformity present in 1950s American society
C. reflected American fears of the Soviet Union
D. demonstrated the popularity of science fiction during the 1950s


Answer: B

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