Scapegoating is most likely to occur when the majority group is ________ and the group being scapegoated is ________.

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Scapegoating often occurs when the majority group is frustrated and looking for someone to blame for their problems. The group being scapegoated is typically visible and powerless, making it easy for the majority group to target them. This can lead to the scapegoated group being unfairly blamed for problems they had no part in creating.

Scapegoating Is Most Likely to Occur When the Majority Group