Scapegoating
"Scapegoating" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Process in which the mechanisms of projection or displacement are utilized in focusing feelings of aggression, hostility, frustration, etc., upon another individual or group; the amount of blame being unwarranted.
| Descriptor ID |
D012539
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.572 F01.393.246.500 F01.393.693.500
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| Concept/Terms |
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