Consider the following statements about scapegoating:
(A) In scapegoating, the majority group places the blame on a minority outgroup for its own social, economic or political problems.
(B) The minority is too weak or too small in number to defend itself against such accusations.
(C) Scapegoating is an individual-based way of expressing frustration.
(D) Scapegoating often results in negative attitudes or prejudice against the weaker group.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and D only
(A) In scapegoating, the majority group places the blame on a minority outgroup for its own social, economic or political problems. — Correct. In scapegoating the majority group places the blame on a minority outgroup for its own social, economic or political problems.
(B) The minority is too weak or too small in number to defend itself against such accusations. — Correct. The minority is picked on because it is too weak or too small to defend itself against such accusations.
(C) Scapegoating is an individual-based way of expressing frustration. — Incorrect. The statement swaps the basis: scapegoating is a group-based way of expressing frustration.
(D) Scapegoating often results in negative attitudes or prejudice against the weaker group. — Correct. Such blame often results in negative attitudes or prejudice against the weaker group.
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