According to Rainwater, which of the following is true of the violent strategy of survival?

A. It involves manipulating others and making oneself appealing through various means.
B. It involves actions such as fighting, shoplifting, or making threats.
C. It involves actions such as gaining the affection of a female, wearing dramatic clothes, or winning a gambling bet.
D. It involves incorporation of a safe strategy, and all the poor adopt it.


Answer: B

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