These two groups of boys basically engaged in the same types of “delinquent” behavior. While the Saints were thought to be “sowing their
SOC 380 – Assignment: Saints vs. Roughnecks by William Chambliss
- These two groups of boys basically engaged in the same types of
“delinquent” behavior. While the Saints were thought to be “sowing their
wild oats” or “kids being kids”, the Roughnecks were just thought to be
bad. Chambliss found that years later the so-called “Saints” were
successful, well-adjusted adults, but the “Roughnecks” had lived up to their
labels as troublemakers. What role does labeling and self-fulfilling prophecy
play in the lives of these young men? Are these youth just living up to
society’s expectations (or lack thereof)? - How did school achievement affect the eventual success or failure of these
two groups? - Compare the activities the Saints to those of the roughnecks. Which group
participated in more “serious” offenses? Depending on your answer, do you
think the community should have dealt with the Roughnecks more harshly
than the Saints?
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