Where Did the Word Scapegoat Come From

question 45

Multiple Choice

Where did the word scapegoat come from?

• A) It came from the Medieval times when Jews were placed in ghettos and would escape from their neighborhood.
• B) Ancient Hebrews had a custom during atonement where the priest placed his hands on the goat and recited the sins of the people. Then they allowed the goat to escape.
• C) The term developed in the south during the slavery days when blacks would escape from a plantation and yet still carry the burden of slavery with them.
• D) The term developed in the 1960s as child abuse research discovered that parents labeled one child and would abuse that child, who was the scapegoat for all the family's problems.

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Definitions:

Verbal

Pertaining to words or spoken communication, often used in the context of agreements or contracts.

Written Contract

A formal agreement between two or more parties that is fully documented and signed, outlining specific obligations and terms.

Indemnity

A contractual obligation by one party to compensate the loss incurred by the other party due to the acts of the indemnitor or other specified individuals.

Parol Evidence Rule

A legal principle stating that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict, modify, or add to the terms of a written contract.