However, the Saints were viewed by the community, teachers, and the police as good kids with bright futures. On the other hand,
the Roughnecks were viewed as troublemakers and future criminals
. This was the result of several differences between the two groups.
How did community members view the Saints and the roughnecks differently What factors do you think influenced their views?
The teachers, the police, and the community excused the Saints’ behavior
because they believed the Saints were good boys overall
. The same people saw the Roughnecks as bad and prosecuted them for their behavior more often.
What theory is the Saints and the roughnecks?
The Functional Theory of Crime
can somewhat explain the two groups’ behaviors. It postulates that that crime and deviance occur when the collective conscience is weakened, anomie, which is the condition of normlessness, pervades society.
What was one of the main findings in Chambliss article the Saints and the roughnecks?
-The Saints were from upper-middle-class families, whereas the Roughnecks were from a lower socioeconomic background. Chambliss found
that neither group was more delinquent than the other
. But the Roughnecks always had problems with the police, and were being LABELED.
What is the Saints and the roughnecks about?
The story of the Saints and the Roughnecks shows
how great the impact that appearance, background, and action can have on a reputation following the future
. While both groups participated in deviant behavior only one (the Roughnecks) were perceived as bad within the community and received punishment.
Why do member of the community view the Saints and roughnecks differently?
Chambliss explored why the community saw the Roughnecks as troublemakers but did not see the Saints that way. He explained that the Saints’
delinquent behavior was less visible because access to cars allowed them to
leave the community. The Saints were also more contrite and respectful when caught.
How did the community view the Saints and the roughnecks differently?
When it came to the total number of illegal acts, the Saints were more delinquent than the Roughnecks. However, the Saints were viewed by the community, teachers, and the police as good kids with bright futures. On the other hand, the Roughnecks were viewed
as troublemakers and future criminals
.
Who defines deviance?
According to
sociologist William Graham Sumner
, deviance is a violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law (1906). Put simply, deviance is the violation of a norm.
What kinds of behaviors did the Roughnecks engage in?
The Roughnecks, then, engaged mainly in three types of delinquency:
theft, drinking and fighting
. Although community members perceived that this gang of kids was delinquent, they mistakenly believed that their ille- gal activities were primarily drinking, fighting and being a nuisance to passersby.
Deviance is “any behavior that does not conform to social expectations.” The statement, “Deviance
is socially constructed
” means that because individuals that rebel against the norms of social group, and use deviant behavior, others will join in and this creates a whole new social group.
What do we learn from Chambliss class study of the Saints and roughnecks?
-“The Saints” and “The Roughnecks” study shows
the importance of linking the macro and micro factors together
. -The Saints were from upper-middle-class families, whereas the Roughnecks were from a lower socioeconomic background. Chambliss found that neither group was more delinquent than the other.
How did the Saints minimize their visibility?
How did the saints minimize their visibility?
The saints had access to automobiles
.
Which perspective is most aligned with the relativity of deviance?
1) The relativity of deviance is most aligned with which sociological perspective? Answer: b)
Symbolic interactionism
pg. 194.
What does each theoretical perspective believe about where a society’s power lies?
What does each theoretical perspective believe about where a society’s power lies?
Functionalism states
that power comes from all of the parts of society working together (the contributions they make). Conflict Perspective states those with the most wealth, prestige or privilege hold the most power.
When an offender is motivated to choose a victim?
An
ordinary crime
can be a hate crime if the offender chooses a victim based on race, religion, ethnic group, national origin, or sexual orientation. They are sometimes referred to as bias crimes.
Which of the following findings is reported by Blinde and Traube?
Which of the following findings is reported by Blinde and Traube?
female athletes internalized lesbian stereotypes
. the United States will release less than 40% of those incarcerated due to “3 strikes” life sentences, amounting to about 200,000 persons annually.
