Scapegoating

The government resorted to scapegoating by blaming a specific ethnic group for rising crime rates.

The teacher engaged in scapegoating by punishing the entire class for the misbehavior of a few students.

The board of directors engaged in scapegoating, blaming the CFO for the company's financial losses, when it was actually due to poor market conditions.

The teacher's scapegoating of a student from a marginalized background for poor academic performance ignored systemic inequalities.

The coach's scapegoating of a player for the team's poor performance failed to address underlying issues and promote team unity.

The media's sensationalized reporting often involves scapegoating individuals without proper evidence, leading to unfair public scrutiny.

The teacher accused Tom of cheating on the test, but it was just scapegoating.

The boss blamed Sarah for the team's failure, but it was clear scapegoating as she had been on leave during that period.

The politician resorted to scapegoating immigrants for the country's economic problems.

The coach unfairly engaged in scapegoating by blaming one player for the team's loss.

The media often engages in scapegoating by sensationalizing news and blaming individuals without proper evidence.

The siblings engaged in scapegoating, blaming each other for the broken vase, when it was actually their dog who knocked it over.

The principal engaged in scapegoating by blaming a particular group of students for the school's disciplinary issues.

The manager engaged in scapegoating by unfairly blaming an employee for the company's financial losses.

Scapegoating can be a way to deflect criticism.