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CMY3706 - Chapter 2: Xenophobia Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Xenophobia can be described as - answer✔the deep hatred of immigrants by nationals of the host
state.
xenophobia captures all forms of intolerance and violence towards those regarded as -
answer✔foreigners, non-nationals or "the others
xenophobia can manifest as - answer✔"race phobia" (racism), "genophobia" (genocide),
"ethnophobia" (ethnic conflict), "Afrophobia" (hostilities among Africans of different
nationalities) or "foreign phobia" (intolerance of anything/anyone foreign)
myths or perceptions of xenophobia in SA - answer✔- Xenophobia does not exist in SA (a view
held by many political leaders in denial).
- When denialists admit that it exists, they hold that xenophobia is recent and that only a small
minority of South Africans are xenophobic.
- Poverty is the main cause of xenophobia. The underlying claim is that being poor predisposes
one to violence.
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Xenophobia was/is endemic in SA and - answer✔not a preserve of a small minority of people. It
cuts across age, race, income level and gender.
Migration and xenophobia are considered related concepts as - answer✔xenophobia is generally
a consequence of migration
people migrate for the following reasons - answer✔- They move out of necessity to escape
violence or persecution (refugees or asylum seekers).
- They move for joyful purposes and to change their environment (personal satisfaction).
- They migrate in search of new adventures and to meet other people/experience different
cultures.
- They move to improve their economic conditions and chances in life (job opportunities).
There are two competing views in SA on migration - answer✔- Proponents of migration argue
that it is a good thing - an opportunity. If it is well managed, it can benefit both the sending
(emigrants) and the receiving (immigrants) countries through the sharing of skills and expertise
brought on by specialised labour taken back and forth.
- The opposing view considers migration a "loss" for the country of origin of the migrants as
well as a "danger" and a "threat" for the population of the receiving country.
xenophobia in SA goes beyond prejudicial attitudes and gets
10/10/2024 11:44 AM
CMY3706 - Chapter 2: Xenophobia Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Xenophobia can be described as - answer✔the deep hatred of immigrants by nationals of the host
state.
xenophobia captures all forms of intolerance and violence towards those regarded as -
answer✔foreigners, non-nationals or "the others
xenophobia can manifest as - answer✔"race phobia" (racism), "genophobia" (genocide),
"ethnophobia" (ethnic conflict), "Afrophobia" (hostilities among Africans of different
nationalities) or "foreign phobia" (intolerance of anything/anyone foreign)
myths or perceptions of xenophobia in SA - answer✔- Xenophobia does not exist in SA (a view
held by many political leaders in denial).
- When denialists admit that it exists, they hold that xenophobia is recent and that only a small
minority of South Africans are xenophobic.
- Poverty is the main cause of xenophobia. The underlying claim is that being poor predisposes
one to violence.
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/10/2024 11:44 AM
Xenophobia was/is endemic in SA and - answer✔not a preserve of a small minority of people. It
cuts across age, race, income level and gender.
Migration and xenophobia are considered related concepts as - answer✔xenophobia is generally
a consequence of migration
people migrate for the following reasons - answer✔- They move out of necessity to escape
violence or persecution (refugees or asylum seekers).
- They move for joyful purposes and to change their environment (personal satisfaction).
- They migrate in search of new adventures and to meet other people/experience different
cultures.
- They move to improve their economic conditions and chances in life (job opportunities).
There are two competing views in SA on migration - answer✔- Proponents of migration argue
that it is a good thing - an opportunity. If it is well managed, it can benefit both the sending
(emigrants) and the receiving (immigrants) countries through the sharing of skills and expertise
brought on by specialised labour taken back and forth.
- The opposing view considers migration a "loss" for the country of origin of the migrants as
well as a "danger" and a "threat" for the population of the receiving country.
xenophobia in SA goes beyond prejudicial attitudes and gets
