Xenophobia Research & Notes
Assignment Instructions:
Find out more about ethnocentrism and xenophobia. Then look for examples of ethnocentrism and xenophobia from past and present events.Online Newspapers and magazines are good sources for current examples.
****You must utilize a minimum of 4 sources. Only 1 source can be an encyclopedia (like wikipedia).
Just a few sites to check out. You may use ONE of these and three others of your own.
- COMPASS (http://www.eycb.coe.int/compass/en/chapter_5/5_4.html)
- Urban Dictionary-Xenophobia (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Xenophobia)
- Ethnocentrism in Africa (http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/06/14/ethnocentrism-and-communal-conflict-in-africa/)
- Political Cartoons about xenophobia (https://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/x/xenophobia.asp)
To complete research, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS using information from your sources, submit your notes AND an annotated bibliography. You can only earn full credit if you include a completed annotated bibliography.
Research Questions:
- Define ethnocentrism and xenophobia. How are they different and/or similar?
- From your research, give a brief (1 paragraph) summary of an example of ethnocentrism AND give a brief (1 paragraph) summary of an example of xenophobia.
- Is the traditional distrust or fear of immigrants or foreigners (xenophobia) found today? Where and in what form? (list places, cultures, and examples in your notes)
- What examples can you cite to support your answer? ( Consider the controversy regarding France’s ban on Islamic headscarves that eventually was repealed, large crucifixes and all yarmulkes in her public schools, Feb. 2004).
- Explain why and how these kinds of conflicts continue to exist.
- Are there some possible solutions to this persistent problem? If so, what are they?
- What can individuals like yourself do to help alleviate the problems of xenophobia and/or ethnocentrism?
- Possible sites to get ideas:
- Growing up in a time of fear: Confronting stereotypes about Muslims & countering xenophobia (http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/17/growing-up-in-a-time-of-fear-confronting-stereotypes-about-muslims-and-countering-xenophobia/)
- See The Person, Not The Colour (http://www.unitedagainstracism.org/archhtmive/pages/InfoARW_00.)
- Examples of steps taken in Russia
- How To Overcome Ethnocentrism
- Best Way to Deal with Xenophobia
- How To Deal With Xenophobic Violence