Is Xenophobia simply another word for racist?

Question

Also are Xenophobics fearful of all races or just some??

Answer 1

As with all phobias, a xenophobic person is aware of the fear, and therefore has to believe at some level that the target is in fact a foreigner. This arguably separates xenophobia from racism and ordinary prejudice in that someone of a different race does not necessarily have to be of a different nationality. In various contexts, the terms "xenophobia" and "racism" seem to be used interchangeably, though they have wholly different meanings (xenophobia being based on place of birth, racism being based on genetic ancestry). For example: to dislike a black person from France because they are French is Xenophobic, but if one does not like them because they are black, it is racism.

For xenophobia there are two main objects of the phobia. The first is a population group present within a society, which is not considered part of that society. Often they are recent immigrants, but xenophobia may be directed against a group which has been present for centuries. This form of xenophobia can elicit or facilitate hostile and violent reactions, such as mass expulsion of immigrants, or in the worst case, genocide (as in the Holocaust or Kosovo).

Answer 2

In various contexts, the terms "xenophobia" and "racism" seem to be used interchangeably, though they have wholly different meanings (xenophobia being based on place of birth, racism being based on genetic ancestry).

For example: to dislike a black person from France because they are French is Xenophobic, but if one does not like them because they are black, it is racism.

For xenophobia there are two main objects of the phobia. The first is a population group present within a society, which is not considered part of that society.

Often they are recent immigrants, but xenophobia may be directed against a group which has been present for centuries.

This form of xenophobia can elicit or facilitate hostile and violent reactions, such as mass expulsion of immigrants, or in the worst case, genocide as in the Holocaust or Kosovo.
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Answer 3

Almost. Historically the Brits had a problem with the French. Racism is when you are so useless in your own country to find a decent job, you blame the foreigners for your own inadequacy!

Answer 4

Xenophobia means fear of foreigners.

Answer 5

i think to be xenophobic is to be anti a certain country or culture (eg i could be xenophobic against the french) - racism is generally skin-colour generated, eg black people, asian people

Answer 6

Phobia schmobia!

Answer 7

No. I love my own kind.