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scapegoating [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
DEF

The process of casting blame on undeserving and less powerful targets because the source of frustration is unavailable or cannot be attacked.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Processus survenant lorsque la source de frustration n'est pas disponible ou ne peut être attaquée. Le blâme est alors jeté sans raison sur des cibles moins puissantes et plus facilement critiquables.

Spanish

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