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You don't have to face the embarassing truth. Scapegoats are particularly useful when the real culprits are the people in authority, who have power and social status. They will strongly resist being called to account for their crimes because they will lose prestige if not power. So strongly will they resist that anyone trying to call them to account will face danger in doing so. It's safer to accuse someone who has no power to fight back. Justice is seen to be done by the ignorant, and the only one who loses is the scapegoat.
An equitable solution all around unless you happen to be the scapegoat.
Scapegoats are also useful where there is actually no solution to a problem, or where the solution is beyond people's knowledge or would be very damaging to those in authority. A great plague is ravaging Europe. The science of the day has no idea how to stop it. Superstition is causing people to turn against the powerful and authoritarian church. The answer: blame the Jews. Then people will think that something is being done, will lay off the church, and will be calmer and less likely to revolt.
Again, highly equitable unless you happen to be the Jews.
What else can I help you with?
What is someone who takes the blame of misdoings of others called?
Such a person is a scapegoat.
What is a sentence for scapegoat?
=I am a scapegoat person because i am carrying the blame for others .=
What is the origin of scapegoat?
the origin of a scapegoat is singling out a person and or blaming another person without reason
What is an antonym for scapegoat?
Exonerate
How can you use the word scapegoat in a sentence?
I criticize him not because he makes mistakes but because he constantly looks for a scapegoat to take the blame for them.I criticize him not because he makes mistakes but because he constantly looks for a scapegoat to take the blame for them.
What is a sentence using the word scapegoat?
Only when my true friends dearly need my help, do I become a scapegoat.
What was Hitler using the jews as?
Hitler used the Jews as a SCAPEGOAT for Germany's problems.
What is someone who takes the blame of misdoings of others called?
Such a person is a scapegoat.
How do you use word scapegoat?
He is your scapegoat. They have a scapegoating problem.
When was Scapegoat Wilderness created?
Scapegoat Wilderness was created in 1972.
When was The Scapegoat - novel - created?
The Scapegoat - novel - was created in 1957.
When was Scapegoat - band - created?
Scapegoat - band - was created in 1999.
What is an antonym of scapegoat?
The antonym of scapegoat is innocence or absolution.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Scapegoat - 1912?
The cast of The Scapegoat - 1912 includes: Tom Mix as Tom Mason, the Scapegoat
What actors and actresses appeared in The Scapegoat - 1914?
The cast of The Scapegoat - 1914 includes: Tom Mix as Tom Jackson, the Scapegoat
Short sentence for scapegoat?
A scapegoat is someone who is unfairly blamed or punished for the mistakes or wrongdoing of others.
How do you use the word scapegoat in a sentence?
You are blaming the supplier, a convenient scapegoat.
