The Causes And Effects Of Xenophobia

This report provides an evaluation of the current and future issue of Xenophobia overtime, as well as the causes, and it effects it has on individuals. Xenophobia can be illustrated as one of the most unknown disorder that is spreading rapidly. Additionally, we can see this disorder changing society’s opinion on foreigners daily. Methods of our findings include a survey on the basics of Xenophobia and secondary data gathered on the internet.

These three major areas of Xenophobia required further investigation:

• Causes of Xenophobia. The background of an individual is known to be one of the largest factors in causing Xenophobia. While family and friends can cause a major impact on a child’s beliefs, traumatic experiences are also known to
The American Lifestyle is viewed as style of living many individuals wish to live like, but recently modern day Xenophobia has caused the vision of an American Lifestyle to slowly diminish. We will also cover how Xenophobia can cause multiple physical and mental strain on the human body.

• Xenophobia over time. Though Xenophobia was present in the past, it has developed unlike ever before. Due to the internet being a large part of everyday life, Xenophobia is not only presented through face to face communication, but digitally too.

XENOPHOBIA

INTRODUCTION

We chose this topic to better educate the public about the causes and effects of Xenophobia. Our information about Xenophobia is based on secondary data we gathered on the internet as well as a survey we conducted. Our discussion will include:

• A child’s upbringing can cause them to view individuals of another nation differently.

• Xenophobia can cause physical and mental strains on an individual.

• The differences in the development of Xenophobia over time.

BACKGROUND

Before September 11, 2001, most United States citizens viewed foreigners as most people in that era did-- regular individuals coming to America to create a better life for themselves and their future
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• What is the main impact of Xenophobia?

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• In one word, what does Xenophobia mean to you?

Racism

After conducting this short survey, we discovered that many students have a basic understanding of what Xenophobia means. The facts are, Xenophobia is essentially the failure to accept others, and it is very present in the world around us. It usually builds on the ever-changing bias and prejudiced ideals that are prevalent in society. The main social impact of Xenophobia is the growing atmosphere of hostility and distrust in society. This rise in hostility can lead to outburst of violence as seen in the world today. The best way to summarize Xenophobia is racism. The two words carry different severity and implication, but the general feeling of both is the same.

Causes

The background life of a child makes them who they are. A child’s beliefs and thoughts come from their parents. If a parent reacts harshly towards someone of a different race, the child will think that racism is okay. Often, parents don’t realize that children are constantly watching and processing all positive and negative events as they grow up. Family showing hate towards other races, it is hard to change for children being brought up that way. When strict cultural and ethnic practices are taught at a young age, children are forced to believe that anything against those practices are