Describe the So-Called "Scapegoat Theory" of Prejudice

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Essay

Describe the so-called "scapegoat theory" of prejudice. What evidence is there for this theory? How else might this evidence be interpreted?

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Definitions:

Social Role

The part individuals play in their communities or societies as dictated by norms, relationships, and expectations.

Shared Meaning

A common understanding or significance attributed to a word, concept, or symbol among a group of people.

Puritans

A group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of its Catholic practices.

Centralist Theory

A political ideology or approach suggesting that political power or decision-making should be concentrated in a central authority or government.