Give your own position of xenophobia in south Africa?
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Answer:
Xenophobia occurs due to:
i) Economic reasons i.e., competition for resources
ii) Historical, political, and institutional i.e., Arpatheid and segregation laws
iii) Psycho social i.e., cultural stereotyping.
Explanation:
Xenophobia can be described as a deep dislike of non-nationals by nationals of a recipient country. In South Africa, the rate of xenophobia attacks has been on the rise since 1994 through discrimination and acts of violence due to lack of services and competition for resources. The South African government has failed to arrest and prosecute those responsible. In most instances, thousands of immigrants and foreign nationals flock into South Africa each year seeking refuge from; economic crisis, poverty, war and government persecutions from their mother countries. However, Xenophobia in South Africa has resulted in violence against these groups as most South Africans regard them as; competitors of scarce resources, takers of job opportunities from local South Africans, and criminals. This has been motivated through cultural stereotyping, historical, political and institutional reasons i.e., segregation and isolation policies, and economic reasons such as poverty, unemployment and inadequate border control.
Answer:
In South Africa, Xenophobia has taken control over on a primarily racial form (white or black people). It is usually directed towards migrants, especially black one as opposition. Europeans or Americans, to a certain extent, are literally welcomed with open arms. This racially selective Xenophobia is explained by the fact according to them that many of the people in leadership positions belong to ‘foreign’ origin.
Explanation:
What is Xenophobia?
Xenophobia is basically the fear or hatred towards foreigners. It is carried in discriminatory attitude, and often shown in violence, abuses of all types, and exhibitions of hatred as well.