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| − | A category of people being unfairly blamed for certain problems. | + | A person or category of people being unfairly blamed for certain problems. |
| − | When applied to a category of | + | When applied to a category of people, this phenomena is a [[facet of categorism]]. |
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| + | ==Interactions== | ||
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| + | This [[facet of categorism]] is an expression of [[prejudice]] and [[bigotry]].<br> | ||
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| + | It is likely to intersect with facets such as: | ||
| + | * ''[[Reduction]]'': Reducing the target to a role as source of misery. | ||
| + | * ''[[Stigmatization]]'': It's rather hard to make someone the scapegoat without stigmatizing them... | ||
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| + | As well as with [[abstractions of categorism|abstractions]] such as: | ||
| + | * ''[[Loosely defined abyss-category]]'': "They" are behind everything bad... | ||
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| + | Examples of applying this facet to a particular [[foci of categorism]] can include: | ||
| + | * ''[[Antisemitism]]'': The idea that Jews secretly caused the black plague... or Germany's loss in World War I. | ||
Revision as of 02:09, 29 December 2014
A person or category of people being unfairly blamed for certain problems.
When applied to a category of people, this phenomena is a facet of categorism.
Interactions
This facet of categorism is an expression of prejudice and bigotry.
It is likely to intersect with facets such as:
- Reduction: Reducing the target to a role as source of misery.
- Stigmatization: It's rather hard to make someone the scapegoat without stigmatizing them...
As well as with abstractions such as:
- Loosely defined abyss-category: "They" are behind everything bad...
Examples of applying this facet to a particular foci of categorism can include:
- Antisemitism: The idea that Jews secretly caused the black plague... or Germany's loss in World War I.
