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scapegoating - placing unmerited blame on a person or group to channel societal resentment and frustration towards a common adversary or powerless victim.

36:06: scapegoating

- placing unmerited blame on a person or group to channel societal resentment and frustration towards a common adversary or powerless victim.
: Immigrants (illegal and otherwise).

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Dr. Alexander Douglas talks about the origins of scapegoating and the social and political function it serves.

Producer: Lauren Shields
Published: September 17, 2020

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Why we see prominent political figures reverting back to scapegoating and demonization.

By: Keren Binderman
Published: August 13, 2021

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