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'''Xenophobia''', from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ξένος (xénos, foreign) + φόβος (phobos, fear) is a fear of that which is inherently ''other''.  Xenophobia is inherent in [[human]] history and human nature to some degree.<ref>Edward Said, "Orientalism."</ref> Examples of xenophobia are evident in common [[American]] culture, such as the fear of the influx of [[Mexican]] culture in the border states or of Russian hackers and nukes.

'''Xenophobia''', from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ξένος (xénos, foreign) + φόβος (phobos, fear) is a fear of that which is inherently ''other''.  Xenophobia is inherent in [[human]] history and human nature to some degree.<ref>Edward Said, "Orientalism."</ref>

Technically, xenophobia is not [[racism]]; xenophobia refers to a fear or dislike of different or foreign cultures and beliefs that are generally unknown to the phobic person while racism is the feeling of superiority to a specific race.<ref>http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-xenophobia-and-racism/</ref>

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, xenophobia and [[racism]] describe two different things:<ref>http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-xenophobia-and-racism/</ref>

*Xenophobia refers to a fear or dislike of different or foreign cultures and beliefs that are generally unknown to the phobic person.  Examples would be fear of Russians due to their nuclear capabilities, Chinese due to the [[COVID-19]] issue, or Arabs due to their belief in [[Islam]].

*On the other hand, racism is the perceived belief of a race being superior and/or inferior to another. Examples include the beliefs of the [[Ku Klux Klan]] or the [[Nation of Islam]].

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