Xenophobia facts for kids
United States political cartoon: Uncle Sam kicks out the Chinaman, referring to the Chinese Exclusion Act. Image published in 19th century.
Xenophobia is the fear or dislike of strangers or unknown things. Xenophobia can also mean the fear of trying new things, but it is usually the fear of differences between people. Xenophobia may be about foreign things or people, or just the attitudes of a group towards other groups. It may increase because of immigration. Apparently, xenophobia has always existed. Even the Ancient Greeks believed that barbarians (non-Greeks) were naturally meant to be enslaved.
Sometimes xenophobia overlaps with other types of phobias such as Islamophobia.
The Vienna Declaration by United Nations declares that all people should have equal human rights and toleration.
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In Spanish: Xenofobia para niños
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