Sociology of Deviant Behavior
The Saints and The Roughnecks assignment
Remember, outside sources are not permitted, nor is the use of ChatGPT, Bard, or other forms of AI (with the exception of the editor function in Word).
Provide a detailed summary (at least three paragraphs, with each paragraph having at least five sentences) of The Saints and the Roughnecks. As part of your summary make sure you demonstrate clearly, using evidence from the article, how it illustrates both labeling and conflict theory. If quoting a passage from the text be sure to provide a page number. Be specific and thorough.
- Describe the typical activities of these two groups of youths.
- What role did social class play in the experiences of these two groups?
- What were the consequences of being labeled positively or negatively for members of these two groups? Did the communities’ labels seem to impact them? How did members of these two groups turn out?
If you are going to include a brief quote from the article use quotation marks, otherwise the words should be your own. Do not plagiarize or you will receive a zero.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation count. Proofread your work prior to submission.
The assignment is worth up to ten points.
Required Text: Patricia A. Adler & Peter Adler, Constructions of Deviance: Social Power,
Context, and Interaction, 8th ed. (2016). Wadsworth: Belmont, CA.

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