Question

Parents in the target audience responded negatively to a campaign about adding more fruits and vegetables to children's diets. The parents, who say they are unable to afford much fresh produce, felt that the campaign depicted them as bad parents. The sense that people are being blamed for conditions that are actually influenced by a large array of factors is called:

Answer 1

Answer: The sense that people are being blamed for conditions that are actually influenced by a large array of factors is called: SCAPEGOATING.

Explanation:

Scapegoating occurs when a person is singled out or a group of people for unworthy blame and as a result they get mistreated.

It may be against a person when they are blamed by another to have done something they didn't do "he took my pen because he was sitting at my desk"

or it may be as single person against a group of people for example "I didn't perform well because our teachers don't teach well"

or groups against individuals for example "we lost the game because of Sam"

In order for someone to escape their own actions and consequences which has nothing to do with anyone in particular they will always try to find someone to put a blame on.