My folks had 6 daughters, so I got the tag of tomboy slash son my Daddy never had. We didn't play with GI Joe, because Mom and Dad were Marines, not Army, but we played with "Marine" toys. Tonkas and I played all the sports. I think they were shocked when I went to Prom Freshman, Sophmore, Junior and Senior year. Frances...in a dress? And there was not blood shed to get her into it?? Yeah, a lot has changed since then...
Of course, in the spirit of the comic strip, some of my sisters would have loved to get away with short skirts (growing up in the 80s and all) but in a town with less than 2000 people, someone would have told our folks before school was even out for the day. Then the spankin' would begin, I'm sure!!