Nativism and xenophobia are two societal issues that I’m interested in. The terms nativism and xenophobia relate to the preference for native-born individuals in a community and the dread of foreigners or “others” who are seen as outsiders due to their race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. This societal issue piqued my interest since it was something I had never heard of before, and as I went through the articles, I discovered that no one had brought it up. I’m curious as to how this became a public issue and what exactly the people were afraid about. I’d want to throw some light on this subject because I don’t think it’s something that’s commonly discussed. This is a very different subject matter from the usual hot button issues like global warming, racism, gender equality, and abortion. I’d like to know more about why nativists thought that Mainlanders were lowballing native-born labor in the United States, leading to hostility and restrictive laws. This is an important subject that must be addressed. These anxieties typically stem from cultural differences, and they have been there since the 1800s and well into the 1900s, when similar attacks were launched against immigrants from Arab and/or Muslim nations. I’d want to go more into the reasons behind the rivalry for employment and the resulting prejudice. Who benefits from anti-immigrant sentiment when it targets newcomers to a country as well as anyone (regardless of nationality or immigration status) who is seen as an outsider due to physical characteristics/appearance or cultural distinctiveness?