Students are expected to spend a lot of time on their studies, but students are also expected to perform some sort of volunteer work and socialize in their residence halls. The result is
A) role strain because of the conflicting expectations associated with being a student.
B) anomie because of the sometimes overwhelming stress associated with being a student.
C) role conflict because the scholar, community volunteer, and friend roles often conflict.
D) role breakdown because of the difficulty in figuring out what should be done at any given time.

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A student's role as a scholar, volunteer, and friend can conflict with each other, causing role strain. This can lead to stress and difficulty balancing expectations, which is not the same as anomie or role breakdown.

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