Chambliss's study of the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks," names he gave to two groups of boys in high school, is a now-classic example used to illustrate __________.
A) labeling theory
B) differential association
C) strain theory
D) control theory

Question

Chambliss's study of the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks," names he gave to two groups of boys in high school, is a now-classic example used to illustrate __________.
A) ​labeling theory
B) ​differential association
C) ​strain theory
D) ​control theory

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Chambliss's study of the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks" focused on the impact of labeling by authority figures on the boys' behavior, making it a classic example used to illustrate labeling theory. Differential association looks at how individuals learn deviant behavior through their social interactions, strain theory focuses on the strain between cultural goals and the means to achieve them, and control theory examines the social control mechanisms that prevent individuals from engaging in deviant behavior. While these theories may be relevant to the study, they are not the main focus or purpose of Chambliss's research.

Chambliss's Study of the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks," Names He