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Xenophobia can be defined as a prejudice against people from other countries. This means that anyone who has an irrational fear towards people who come from a different country and hence are somewhat different ( Whether it be skin colour, accent or even surnames ) displays Xenophobia.

So what I want to know from you guys is whether or not you have ever displayed at least minimal signs of Xenophobia? This can be seen for example if you generally choose to  stay with people coming from your own country rather than mingling with people from different countries or if given the choice you would rather sit next to a fellow country man instead of sitting next to a person from a different country on a bus ride.

Do you also think that the world would be a better place without any Xenophobia ( Something along the lines of the VGChartz community were everyone interects with everyone )?



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I think while xenophobia is at least partly natural, people should try their hardest to not let it inform their decisions.



Anyone who can't see that we are all human beings... that there is really only ONE race of humans, and that artificial lines do not change that... those people are the subject of brainwashing and corrupt teachings.

When I was a young boy, yes... I was an "American" and everyone else wasn't. But I quickly realized just how ridiculous that was. I wish others could do the same but apparently, it's rare.



Haha, I didn't grow up in the county I was born in, so I would be screwed if I had Xenophobia.

But people should travel the world more often. You'll see that humans are humans no matter where you go.



sc94597 said:
I think while xenophobia is at least partly natural, people should try their hardest to not let it inform their decisions.

Pretty much. The more you are around other people the more likely you are to be accepting and tolerant of it, but if you're secluded from these things you're more likely to be arrogant about it. Same with racism, sexism etc.

To me everyone is the same, and it doesn't matter what you look like, where you're from, what you wear etc. because it's the personality which counts. Nothing else does if they're just a joy to talk to.



 

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As a child (like 6 or 7 years old) I had a bit on xenophobia. There was a black kid in my class, and I was sort of becoming friends with him, but when he asked me to come to his house, the thought of his parents absolutely terrified me, purely because they weren't white.

When I first went to University, I came across Muslims for the first time. One girl, in my year, I was actually scared of for a while, but we actually ended up becoming good friends, and I still keep in contact with her from time to time - basically the only person from University that I do.

To clarify, I wasn't scared of "terrorism" or anything, but women of that ethnic persuasion are portrayed in the media as being quite aggressive, usually an overbearing mother, short-tempered, etc. I was genuinely scared that I could say something that'd set her off in a fit of rage.

Probably other instances, too, but none I can think of. I now live in a country where I am a minority race, and I see people being scared of me from time-to-time, probably because white folk here are mainly arseholes (a lot of bankers). I don't really find it offensive, fear is an irrational, instinctual thing. We survived against nature and thrived because of our instincts.

For me, it only becomes offensive once people take it past that instinctual level and act rationally in a racist manner.



i dont like catholics, they are lazy and without morals, and well till now i was never wrong with that.

 

edit, dont like is the wrong word, i just cant take them as equals because they are lazy and without morals.

i have catholic friends and frequently drink at a pub full of catholic irish, but well they are still lazy and without moral values.



I think that there should be no such thing as countries: it should just be a free world, with no borders.



This is essentially a form of racism. Not here for it.



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never heard of that form of racism as I just call it racism :P



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