What did sociologist William Chambliss conclude in his study of the Saints and the Roughnecks?
A)Although both groups engaged in similar behaviours,only the Roughnecks-who came from lower-income families-were stigmatized by a deviant label.
B)Since both groups engaged in similar behaviours,their members were equally stigmatized by deviant labels,regardless of their class background.
C)The Roughnecks were stigmatized by a deviant label because they committed more criminal offences than the Saints.
D)The Saints were stigmatized by a deviant label because they committed more "trouble-making" acts than the Roughnecks.

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William Chambliss concluded in his study of the Saints and the Roughnecks that although both groups engaged in similar behaviors, only the Roughnecks - who came from lower-income families - were stigmatized by a deviant label. The Saints, who came from more affluent families, were not labeled as deviant despite their similar behavior.

What Did Sociologist William Chambliss Conclude in His Study of the Saints