Much of Jay's prejudice toward a particular minority group in his culture involves seeing himself as a victim and blaming the minority group for taking all the jobs. This illustrates which theory or approach to prejudice?

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The scapegoating theory suggests that prejudice arises from a need to blame a particular group for one's own frustration, and to provide a target for negative emotions. In this case, Jay is blaming the minority group for taking all the jobs, which may be a result of his own frustration or feelings of victimization.

Much of Jay's Prejudice Toward a Particular Minority Group in His