Question

Many years ago, advertisers aired a tv commercial for decaffeinated coffee. a daughter complains to her mother, "sure, you're tense and irritable, but don't take it out on me!" this commercial captures the essence of the _____ theory of prejudice.

Answer 1

The essence of the scapegoat theory of prejudice. This theory is the inclination of one person to put the blame on others for his/her own issues/shortcomings. Usually, the person put the blame on others to explain his failure and take off the weight off of his shoulders. Scapegoating formulate a feeling of hate and prejudice towards the person whose blaming them.