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Practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame
identified patient, or fall guy are forms of scapegoat. Scapegoating is distinct from buck passing. While scapegoating mainly centers around blame, buck passing
Scapegoating
Animal which is ritually burdened
are widely attested in the Ancient Near East. Ancient Greeks practiced scapegoating rituals in exceptional times based on the belief that the repudiation
Scapegoat
Mountain in Montana, United States
Scapegoat Mountain is a summit in the Scapegoat Wilderness of Lewis and Clark County, Montana, in the United States. With an elevation of 9,202 feet (2
Scapegoat_Mountain
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up scapegoat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A scapegoat is a goat used in a religious ritual or the victim of scapegoating, the singling out
Scapegoat_(disambiguation)
Theory of human desire by René Girard
order for the violence of scapegoating to end. However, the model for this desire must somehow rise above the tendency to scapegoat. In more recent years
Mimetic_theory
2007 book on transgender issues by Julia Serano
Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity is a 2007 book by the gender theorist, biologist, and writer Julia Serano
Whipping_Girl
Type of balanced binary search tree
In computer science, a scapegoat tree is a self-balancing binary search tree, invented by Arne Andersson in 1989 and again by Igal Galperin and Ronald
Scapegoat_tree
Biblical figure identified with fallen angel
Samael Samyaza Scapegoating Watcher (angel) Zazel (spirit) Fallen (1998 film) Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Azazel (Scapegoat, Lev. xvi.,
Azazel
2017 studio album by Takuto
Scapegoat (スケープゴート) is the debut studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Takuto. It was released on February 8, 2017, through the Being label.
Scapegoat_(album)
British television film
The Scapegoat is a British film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1957 novel of the same name. The drama is written and directed by Charles Sturridge
The_Scapegoat_(2012_film)
French anthropologist and philosopher (1923–2015)
origin of language is also related to scapegoating. After the first victim, after the murder of the first scapegoat, there were the first prohibitions and
René_Girard
2000 book by Andrea Dworkin
seeks to expose, 'scapegoating' all men for all injustice in every period of history." Nicci Gerrard of The Guardian described Scapegoat as presenting Dworkin’s
Scapegoat: The Jews, Israel, and Women's Liberation
Scapegoat:_The_Jews,_Israel,_and_Women's_Liberation
Painting by William Holman Hunt
The Scapegoat (1854–1856) is a painting by William Holman Hunt which depicts the "scapegoat" described in the Book of Leviticus. On the Day of Atonement
The_Scapegoat_(painting)
1991 studio album by Green on Red
Scapegoats is an album by the American band Green on Red, released in 1991. They supported it with a European tour. "Little Things in Life" and "Two Lovers
Scapegoats_(album)
American hip hop group
Scapegoat Wax is an American hip hop and breakbeat band from Chico, California that was started by Marty James and Jonny Z (AKA J.DeVille). The band was
Scapegoat_Wax
2010 song by D'banj
"Scapegoat" is a song by Nigerian singer D'banj, released on September 16, 2010. Produced by Don Jazzy, it was included in the track listing for the unreleased
Scapegoat_(song)
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
and a controversial figure of the French Revolution. Some used her as a scapegoat to blame for the events of the revolution. Thomas Jefferson, who had served
Marie_Antoinette
American science fiction television series
office, tells Juliette to find Marnes's killer before Judicial picks a scapegoat. Juliette discovers that Doug Trumbull, who works for Judicial, planted
Silo_(TV_series)
English footballer (born 1994)
14 June 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2018. "From villain, to hero, to scapegoat – Jordan Pickford in the spotlight as Newcastle fight back to stun Everton"
Jordan_Pickford
1941 Japanese attack on the US
Naval History, retrieved December 8, 2007 Beach, Edward L. Jr. (1995), Scapegoats: A Defense of Kimmel and Short at Pearl Harbor, Naval Institute Press
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Australian army officer
he had fired at an escaping Boer to keep him away, although later in "Scapegoats of the Empire," he admitted that he had shot an escaping Boer prisoner
George_Witton
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
Neymar" (the Crucifixion of Neymar) and subtitled: "the Brazilian ace turns scapegoat in a sport where everyone plays dirty". In April 2013, Brazilian cartoonist
Neymar
Human settlement in England
Scapegoat Hill is a small village 5 miles (8 km) west of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is near to the villages of Slaithwaite and Golcar.
Scapegoat_Hill
1997 EP by Modest Mouse
– 0:52 "Dirty Fingernails" – 3:20 "Sunspots in the House of the Late Scapegoat" – 2:42 "The Fruit That Ate Itself" – 3:17 "Way Down" – 0:43 "Summer"
The_Fruit_That_Ate_Itself
Dutch exotic dancer (1876–1917)
failures had nothing to do with her: "They needed a scapegoat, and she was a notable target for scapegoating." The British historian Julie Wheelwright stated:
Mata_Hari
1999 mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
irresponsible coverage, which he said facilitated the placing of blame on a scapegoat. After concluding the European and Japanese legs of their tour on August
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine_High_School_massacre
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
Druses revolted against Ibrahim Pasha, and once more the Jews were the scapegoat. The Moslems joined the Druses in repeating the slaughter and plunder
Druze
Any of several events in which widespread fear of communism or leftism develops
socialism. Historically, red scares have led to mass political persecution, scapegoating, and the ousting of those in government positions who have had connections
Red_Scare
Islamic law
4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2015. Thomas, Jeffrey L. (2015). Scapegoating Islam: Intolerance, Security, and the American Muslim. ABC-CLIO. pp. 83–86
Sharia
Largest city in Turkey
Ece Işık Canpolat (20 October 2023). "Elite Universities as Populist Scapegoats: Evidence from Hungary and Turkey". East European Politics and Societies
Istanbul
American telecommunications company
could prevent the acquisition from going through, he was fired as a "scapegoat" by company executives. He also claimed that the executives had known
AT&T
Sexual abuse scandal in the United Kingdom
Day 2020[page needed] Gill, Aisha K. "Child sexual exploitation and scapegoating minority communities." In The Routledge Companion to Gender, Media and
Grooming_gangs_scandal
British socialite and child sex trafficker (born 1961)
Ian Maxwell exclusive - 'My sister Ghislaine is being used as Epstein's scapegoat'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2026. Patterson, James (2016). Filthy
Ghislaine_Maxwell
2023 film directed by Yûta Shimotsu
victim: A childhood friend whose family had refused to participate in the scapegoating practice. Because of their refusal, the friend's family has struggled
Best_Wishes_to_All
American broadcast television network
Retrieved May 14, 2011. Consoli, John (May 28, 2007). "Analysis: Is Reilly a Scapegoat for NBC's Failures?". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on October
NBC
2023 American comedy-drama television anthology series
mother, Marta Díaz, so he can repay his debts, with Ashley as a potential scapegoat. Ashley staffs Chairwoman Park as she surveys the club for operational
Beef_(TV_series)
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
Second Dutch War, Charles dismissed Lord Clarendon, whom he used as a scapegoat for the war. Clarendon fled to France when impeached for high treason
Charles_II_of_England
2013 French film
The Scapegoat (French: Au bonheur des ogres) is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Nicolas Bary. As attention-grabbing and controversial incidents
The_Scapegoat_(2013_film)
American slasher film
the final three weeks of production. Irwin believed he had been made a scapegoat for the production falling behind schedule and jeopardizing Craven's salary
Scream_(1996_film)
English-language idiom meaning "to shift blame onto another"
it remains on the sidelines. Buck passing is not to be confused with scapegoating, the act of blaming. The expression is said to have originated from poker
Buck_passing
2004 American military scandal
5, 2005. In a BBC interview, Karpinski said that she was being made a scapegoat, and that the top U.S. commander for Iraq, General Ricardo Sanchez, should
Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse
general secretary Matthias Miersch described Djir-Sarai as "a transparent scapegoat" to protect Lindner and called it "unimaginable" that the party leader
2025_German_federal_election
Association football club in Turin, Italy
those who want the truth and think that Moggi has objectively become the 'scapegoat'. Does the framework of information that does not investigate, analyze
Juventus_FC
British author and scholar (1832–1898)
recent paedophiles. This attempted link could be considered an act of scapegoating inspired by the press's reactions to the U.K.'s early 2010 Yewtree investigations
Lewis_Carroll
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
Bartholomew R (6 February 2020). "The Coronavirus and the Search for Scapegoats". Psychology Today. Smith N (1 February 2020). "Anti-Chinese racism spikes
COVID-19_pandemic
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
never had. Ray died in 1998 at age 70. Ray's lawyers maintained he was a scapegoat similar to the way that John F. Kennedy's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald is
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
German breed of dog
Willis (1976), p. 5. Sax, Boria (2000). Animals in the Third Reich: Pets, scapegoats, and the holocaust. Foreword by Klaus P. Fischer. New York, NY & London
German_Shepherd
Movement originating within radical feminism
views on transgender topics Reactionary feminism Sex-gender distinction Scapegoating Social construction of gender Sociology of gender TERF (acronym) Transmisogyny
Gender-critical_feminism
1899 book by Mark Twain
Austria during 1896, and opined that the Habsburg empire used Jews as scapegoats to maintain unity in their immensely diverse empire. In 1898 he published
Concerning_the_Jews
Literary project for young writers in Cuba
Ediciones El Puente (The Bridge Publications) was a literary project for young writers in Cuba just after the 1959 revolution. Between 1961 and 1965, they
Ediciones_El_Puente
South Korean multinational conglomerate
company. Kim said that Samsung lawyers trained executives to serve as scapegoats in a "fabricated scenario" to protect Lee, even though those executives
Samsung
American mass murderers (1981–1999)
Personality disorders Playing the victim Psychopathy in the workplace Scapegoating Self-esteem Social dominance orientation Suicide among LGBTQ people Victim
Eric_Harris_and_Dylan_Klebold
Russian city-state (1136–1478)
Janet Martin and Gail Lenhoff have recently argued that Boretskaya was scapegoated, probably by Archbishop Feofil (r. 1470–1480) in order to shift the blame
Novgorod_Republic
Terrorist attacks in California, U.S.
October 8, 2024. Elizabeth Williams, Mary (May 27, 2014). "The media scapegoating of Rodger's childhood crush". Salon.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.{{cite
2014_Isla_Vista_attacks
European history from the 5th to 15th centuries
of new charities, the self-mortification of the flagellants, and the scapegoating of Jews. Conditions were further unsettled by the return of the plague
Middle_Ages
British politician (born 1980)
criticized by Amnesty International, who accused the Tory party of "scapegoating people fleeing persecution" in order to strip civil rights protections
Kemi_Badenoch
American actress (born 1983)
Video Game!, released in 2006. Kunis described her character as "the scapegoat". In 2001, she appeared in Get Over It opposite Kirsten Dunst. She followed
Mila_Kunis
2021 book by Luke Burgis
and conflict, Burgis says. He ties mimetic desire into "scapegoating", arguing that scapegoating is a byproduct of conflict spawned by mimicking. The bulletin
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Wanting:_The_Power_of_Mimetic_Desire_in_Everyday_Life
1957 novel by Daphne du Maurier
The Scapegoat is a 1957 novel by Daphne du Maurier. In a bar in France, a lonely English academic on holiday meets his double, a French aristocrat who
The Scapegoat (Du Maurier novel)
The_Scapegoat_(Du_Maurier_novel)
Ideologies and cultural movements forming the basis of fascism
some of the common characteristics of fascist ideology, such as the scapegoating of ethnic or religious minorities, the glorification of violence, the
Proto-fascism
American white supremacist hate group
pattern of high romantic histrionics, violence and mass coercion of the scapegoat and the heretic." The organization preached "One Hundred Percent Americanism"
Ku_Klux_Klan
Protected natural area in Montana, United States
The Scapegoat Wilderness consists of 239,936 acres (971 km2) spread across two different National Forests in the U.S. state of Montana. Created by an
Scapegoat_Wilderness
Ancient Greek religious ritual
Ancient Greek religion was the ritualistic sacrifice or exile of a human scapegoat or victim. A slave, a disabled person, or a criminal was chosen and expelled
Pharmakos
Vines, Dexter (i). Civil War #1 Christos N. Gage (w), Mike Mayhew (a). "Scapegoat, Part 2 of 7" Fear Itself: The Home Front, vol. 1, no. 2 (July 2011).
List of Marvel Comics characters: S
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_S
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
death and had hidden a blood bag under his shirt, that Robinson was a scapegoat for the actual assassin, that Kirk was killed by shrapnel from an explosive
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
German Nazi leader of the SS (1900–1945)
included the Nazi Party. Hitler used populist rhetoric, including blaming scapegoats—particularly the Jews—for the economic hardships. In September 1930, Himmler
Heinrich_Himmler
British mystery by Robert Hamer
The Scapegoat is a 1959 British mystery film directed by Robert Hamer and starring Alec Guinness, Nicole Maurey and Bette Davis. The screenplay was by
The_Scapegoat_(1959_film)
Existence of multiple, distinct cultures within a single country
as looters, were killed. The Chinese Indonesians were treated as the scapegoat of 1997 Asian financial crisis, a result of ongoing discrimination and
Multiculturalism
American musician (born 1969)
societal issues, the media instead facilitated the placing of blame on a scapegoat. On May 4, Brownback chaired a congressional hearing of the United States
Marilyn_Manson
American mass murderer (1992–2012)
Goodwin, Liz (December 19, 2012). "Survivalists worry 'preppers' will be scapegoated for Newtown shooting". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on January
Adam_Lanza
2012 suicide of Canadian student
Personality disorders Playing the victim Psychopathy in the workplace Scapegoating Self-esteem Social dominance orientation Suicide among LGBTQ people Victim
Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd
Rhyming slang
"Joe Soap" is British rhyming slang denoting a foolish stooge or scapegoat, Joe being an ordinary person, with Soap as a rhyme for dope. The phrase appeared
Joe_Soap
Third book of the Bible
English Bible translations like the King James Version translating it as "a scapegoat". Chapters 17–26 are the Holiness code. It begins with a prohibition on
Book_of_Leviticus
Intense hostile emotional state of mind
example of widespread deflection of anger from its actual cause toward scapegoating, Fiero says, was the blaming of Jews for the economic ills of Germany
Anger
Execution of many senior Soviet officers by Stalin
military-related industries. Many of those who were purged were made scapegoats to deflect blame of military losses the Soviets incurred during wartime
1940–1942_Red_Army_purges
Religious persecution Religious terrorism Religious violence Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual
Anti-transgender movement in the United Kingdom
Anti-transgender_movement_in_the_United_Kingdom
American sci-fi TV series (2015–2019)
shot the Crown Prince. Ed is caught with Frank's gun and is used as a scapegoat for the attempted assassination of the Crown Prince, to avoid the need
The Man in the High Castle (TV series)
The_Man_in_the_High_Castle_(TV_series)
Member of dysfunctional family
one member being identified as the cause of all the difficulties – a scapegoating of the IP. The identified patient – also called the "symptom-bearer"
Identified_patient
American entrepreneur (born 1983)
community that Taylor was fired by "the CEO's boss" and accused Ohanian of scapegoating. In the aftermath of Pao's resignation, Ohanian elaborated on his role
Alexis_Ohanian
Type of associative learning process for behavioral modification
Persona non grata Public enemy Enemy of the people Enemy of the state Scapegoating Shunning Governmental pressure Authoritarianism Harmonisation of law
Operant_conditioning
opportunities, while critics have accused anti-immigrant activists of scapegoating migrants for broader socioeconomic problems. Anti-immigrant activism
2026 anti-immigrant movement in South Africa
2026_anti-immigrant_movement_in_South_Africa
Temple in Jerusalem in Abrahamic religions
was all of the offering given only to God, such as in the case of the scapegoat. Under Josiah, sacrifices were centralized at Solomon's temple and other
Solomon's_Temple
American pop rock band
claiming that Nickelback were "passing the baton of being rock and roll's scapegoat" to Imagine Dragons. Matty Healy of the 1975 described "Radioactive" as
Imagine_Dragons
American sociologist (born 1950)
Transition. Males wrote Scapegoat Generation, a book that analyzes statistics to dispel myths about young people in the 1990s. The Scapegoat Generation: America's
Mike_A._Males
1999 music festival in Rome, New York, U.S.
least, the predator media that turned a blind eye to real violence and scapegoated the quarter of a million music fans at Woodstock '99, the vast majority
Woodstock_'99
British writer (born 1951)
Award (Biography) and the Duff Cooper Prize. Her most recent book is The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham (2024). Lucy Hughes-Hallett
Lucy_Hughes-Hallett
American television series (2005–present)
Washington using a homophobic slur on set. Mainstream media coverage scapegoated this scandal as "black masculinity for perpetrating homophobia, thus
Grey's_Anatomy
Attributing events to improbable causes
form of scapegoating that frames demonized enemies as part of a vast insidious plot against the common good, while it valorizes the scapegoater as a hero
Conspiracy_theory
Theatre ballistic missile
was assigned the NATO reporting name SS-14 Scamp (alternately the SS-14 Scapegoat) and carried the GRAU index 8K96. The RT-15 was an early Soviet attempt
RT-15
American basketball player (born 1988)
game-winner felt even better against the Suns, saying he felt he was scapegoated during his time in Phoenix. On January 9, Durant recorded 30 points,
Kevin_Durant
Politician or orator who panders to fears and emotions of the public
oratory that whips up the passions of crowds, appealing to emotion by scapegoating out-groups, exaggerating dangers to stoke fears, lying for emotional
Demagogue
Book by Jim Goad
The Redneck Manifesto — America's Scapegoats: How We Got That Way And Why We're Not Going To Take It Anymore is a 1997 book by the American author Jim
The_Redneck_Manifesto_(book)
Predecessor state of the Netherlands (1581–1795)
accomplished a diplomatic balancing act for a long time, were now the obvious scapegoats. They were lynched, and a new stadtholder, William III, was appointed
Dutch_Republic
1985 novella by C. J. Cherryh
"The Scapegoat" is a science fiction novella by American writer C. J. Cherryh, set in her Alliance-Union universe. It deals with a war in which the two
The_Scapegoat_(Cherryh_novel)
2008 single by Ice Cube
In the song, Ice Cube comments on the exploitation of gangsta rap as a scapegoat for society's problems. A remix to the song was made featuring Nas and
Gangsta_Rap_Made_Me_Do_It
Belgian footballer (born 1993)
reasons for leaving Manchester United, by claiming that he was made a scapegoat alongside other players, such as Paul Pogba and Alexis Sánchez, in addition
Romelu_Lukaku
Curse brought by a malevolent glare
consequences of poverty, or virulent bacteria that invade his body. The scapegoat may be a visiting social worker who unwittingly 'cast the evil eye' .
Evil_eye
English footballer (born 1980)
autobiography, he claimed that the Arsenal board had treated him as a "scapegoat" and that they had "fed him to the sharks" over the tapping-up affair
Ashley_Cole
1997 studio album by Chumbawamba
album. All tracks are written by Chumbawamba. Notes "Tubthumping" and "Scapegoat" contain sampled excerpts from the 1996 film Brassed Off, as spoken by
Tubthumper
Irish actor, playwright and screenwriter (born 1969)
Henderson Presents Comic The Mighty Celt Ronan 2006 Middletown Ned 2009 Scapegoat Narrator Five Minutes of Heaven Michael Featured at Sundance Film Festival
Richard_Dormer
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House of bread.
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Unique, Singular, Exclusive
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Screen; Star
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pleasant.
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English : possibly a patronymic from a pet form (with intrusive d) of Juk, a reduced form of the Breton personal name Iudicael (see Jewell).
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English : variant spelling of Brough.
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The Sun, Dawn, Morning
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Great Goddess
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