"Saints and Roughnecks" is a sociological study by William J. Chambliss that explores how societal labels, expectations, and the visibility of deviant behavior affect the way two groups of high school boys (the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks") were perceived and treated by their community. The study highlights the impact of social class on the perception of deviance, showing that despite both groups engaging in similar delinquent activities, the middle-class "Saints" were viewed more favorably than the lower-class "Roughnecks."