Which theory suggests that prejudice provides an outlet for anger by placing blame?

Scapegoat Theory posits that prejudice serves as a mechanism for individuals to channel their frustration and anger toward a specific group, thereby providing a convenient target for their frustrations. This theory is grounded in the idea that when people experience difficulties or hardships, they may seek to attribute their stressors to those they perceive as different or weaker. By blaming an outgroup, individuals can alleviate their own feelings of discomfort and maintain their self-esteem at the expense of others, who are unjustly scapegoated for larger societal challenges or personal misfortunes. This process can lead to increased hostility towards the targeted group and reinforces societal stereotypes and biases.

In contrast, the Just-World Phenomenon suggests that people have a tendency to believe that the world is fair and that individuals typically get what they deserve, which doesn't express the outlet of anger aspect. Ingroup Bias centers on the preference for one's own group over others but does not directly address the use of prejudice as a coping mechanism for anger. Sentiment Theory is not a widely recognized concept within social psychology and does not relate directly to the dynamics of anger and prejudice in the same way as Scapegoat Theory does.