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  • Why People Have Irrational Fears of Other Races

    Have you ever had a fear of someone because of the color of their skin? Because of the way they look? At some point when you were younger, because you might of grew up in an isolated area, you might have thought about that. Maybe you still feel this towards some. It’s those irrational fears that place you in the category as a racist or just someone full of hateful behavior. There are many still like you, unfortunately.

    This irrational fear can also be described as Xenophobia which is “an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange” (Joyce). Whether it be people of Spanish origin coming to the U.S. or Americans coming to Egypt to visit, there are going to be people who have this and it’s a good idea to understand that. Continue reading  Post ID 715

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