Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people, and frequently blames them for societal problems-even when he has no evidence to support his claims. According to Rudolph, the homeless are responsible for high crime rates, high property values, high taxes, and even high movie theater ticket prices. Given this information, it would appear that Rudolph treats the homeless as ____.

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Rudolph's behavior towards the homeless people shows that he perceives them as scapegoats, i.e., people who are blamed for problems they did not cause. He holds a prejudiced attitude towards them and blames them for societal problems without any evidence or logical reasoning.

Rudolph Is Highly Prejudiced Against Homeless People, and Frequently Blames