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SCAPEGOAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scapegoat
1, record 1, English, scapegoat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scapegoated child 2, record 1, English, scapegoated%20child
correct
- target child 1, record 1, English, target%20child
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child who is singled out as the recipient of the most abuse. 1, record 1, English, - scapegoat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scapegoated child represents something or someone with which the family cannot deal. Beset with other problems that they prefer to keep secret, the family offers the scapegoat as the "problem. 2, record 1, English, - scapegoat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouc émissaire
1, record 1, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant-cible 2, record 1, French, enfant%2Dcible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tel enfant peut devenir le bouc émissaire de la famille et les frères et sœurs peuvent être activement encouragés voire récompensés quand ils le maltraitent ou l'ignorent. 3, record 1, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«L'enfant-cible» serait cet enfant qui, parmi ces frères et sœurs, a un statut particulier; sur lui se jouent les haines et les regrets des parents. 2, record 1, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whipping boy
1, record 2, English, whipping%20boy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scapegoat 1, record 2, English, scapegoat
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffre-douleur
1, record 2, French, souffre%2Ddouleur
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête de Turc 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20Turc
correct, feminine noun
- bouc émissaire 2, record 2, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scapegoat 1, record 3, English, scapegoat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figuratively, any person or group that becomes the object of "displaced aggression". 1, record 3, English, - scapegoat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouc émissaire
1, record 3, French, bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.(anglais "scapegoat", avec la forme verbale "scapegoating"). [...] En Psychologie sociale, le -- est: 1) l'objet qui fixe une attaque spontanément déplacée; 2) l'objet qui fixe une agression déviée 1, record 3, French, - bouc%20%C3%A9missaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chivo expiatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, chivo%20expiatorio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de turco 1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20turco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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