👉 Scapegoatism is a political and social phenomenon in which individuals or groups are blamed for the actions or failures of others, usually those who have been targeted by an individual, group, or organization. The term was first used in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement to describe the use of scapegoat blaming by white supremacists and other racist groups against African Americans, particularly in the context of the Jim Crow laws that prevented blacks from voting and accessing public services. Scapegoatism has
