thumb|A 1912 xenophobic cartoon blaming foreigners for threatening economic prosperity in the United States
Xenophobia is an intense fear or dislike of people from other countries or cultures. It matters because, as shown in historical examples like early 20th-century political cartoons, xenophobic attitudes can fuel discrimination and unfounded blame toward foreigners for economic or social problems.
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thumb|A 1912 xenophobic cartoon blaming foreigners for threatening economic prosperity in the United States
Xenophobia () is the fear or dislike of people who are perceived as being or strange. It is an expression that is based on the perception that a conflict exists between an in-group and an out-group and it may manifest itself in suspicion of one group's activities by members of the other group, a desire to eliminate the presence of the group that is the target of suspicion, and fear of losing a national, ethnic, or racial identity.
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