Nativism: What is and How it Affects Society
The movement refers to the preservation of native culture, as opposed to acculturation. Nativism is an anti-migrant philosophy.
Nativism, according to Myron Weiner, is a form of ethnic politics. It is a type of ethnic originality in which persons who are not members of the regional or native ethnic groups living or serving in an area are rejected because they are not local to the location or nation. There have been different nativist movements throughout history.
When Irish immigrants arrived in the United States during the Potato Famine in the mid-1800s, they exemplified nativism in the Western world. The “native” population persuaded for permission to deny them the right to vote.
A different instance is when, following the declaration of independence, India witnessed the emergence of one of the most well-known nativist movements, the ‘Telangana Native Americans Movement.’ The movement was founded in 1969.
In the beginning, the movement’s goal was to preserve mulki laws and Telangana laws enacted during the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. After a long time, the movement’s goal shifted to creating a separate state from Andhra Pradesh.
Another of the main explanations for the rise in nativism is the increasing struggle between indigenous and migrant populations. They believe that travelers or ‘outsiders’ are stealing their jobs. The migratory population against whom these activities are launched is generally composed of culturally diverse native groups from the culture’s middle strata.
As a result, nativism is an irrational bias against immigrants. Migrants are frequently subjected to discrimination and bigotry based on their culture, ethnicity, and physical characteristics.
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