What causes Hate?: How Politicians, the Media, and the US Educational System Are Influencing Xenophobic Behavior in the United States

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Bigfoot Room 124

Start Date

22-4-2023 2:25 PM

End Date

22-4-2023 3:40 PM

Publication Date

2023

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Law | Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Contributing to current literature on the effects of multiple variables on the increasing rates of xenophobic behavior in the United States, this paper analyzes and critiques research in the search of the cause of the increase in xenophobia. Scholars suggest that nationalist politicians, the media, and the failing American educational system may be to blame. The paper analyzes these various possibilities in the context of the United States and offers counter-arguments to the current literature.

The biggest contribution to current literature this paper provides is that it highlights a large gap in current literature. Thus far, scholars have not been able to agree on the root cause of the rise in xenophobia in the United States. This paper proposes that the root cause is a relationship between nationalistic politicians and the general public. The paper ends with a proposed research methodology to identify that relationship.

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Rejecting Modernity and the Rise of Hate Groups, Radicalism and Xenophobia

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Apr 22nd, 2:25 PM Apr 22nd, 3:40 PM

What causes Hate?: How Politicians, the Media, and the US Educational System Are Influencing Xenophobic Behavior in the United States

Bigfoot Room 124

Contributing to current literature on the effects of multiple variables on the increasing rates of xenophobic behavior in the United States, this paper analyzes and critiques research in the search of the cause of the increase in xenophobia. Scholars suggest that nationalist politicians, the media, and the failing American educational system may be to blame. The paper analyzes these various possibilities in the context of the United States and offers counter-arguments to the current literature.

The biggest contribution to current literature this paper provides is that it highlights a large gap in current literature. Thus far, scholars have not been able to agree on the root cause of the rise in xenophobia in the United States. This paper proposes that the root cause is a relationship between nationalistic politicians and the general public. The paper ends with a proposed research methodology to identify that relationship.