When Elias was 17, he robbed a bank and went to prison for 10 years. A structural functionalist would say that Elias ______.
A) was a victim of his social status
B) was a product of his peer interactions
C) put society's needs ahead of his own
D) violated social norms

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A structural functionalist would focus on how Elias's actions disrupted the social order by violating established norms and laws, rather than emphasizing individual circumstances or peer influences.

When Elias Was 17, He Robbed a Bank and Went