Xenophobic Rhetoric
Definition
Xenophobic rhetoric refers to communication (speeches, writings, etc.) that promotes fear or hatred of foreigners or foreign things. This has been used throughout history to justify discrimination and violence against different groups.
Related terms
Propaganda: Information, especially biased or misleading in nature, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view. Xenophobic rhetoric can often be seen as a form of propaganda.
Scapegoating: Blaming an individual or group for something when in reality there is no one person or group responsible for the problem. This is often associated with xenophobia.
Nativism: The policy of protecting the interests of native-born inhabitants against those of immigrants. It often involves xenophobic sentiments.
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