What did the scapegoat mechanism make possible within human communities?
Reconciliation and unity
Wealth and abundance
Peace and prosperity
Power and control
Answer
The scapegoat mechanism is a psychological process in which a group or society transfers its collective guilt, anger, and negative emotions onto an individual or group of individuals who are then ostracized or persecuted. This process can serve to create a sense of unity and reconciliation within the group by providing a common enemy against which to direct their anger.
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