Author

Mary Ankomah

Date

5-12-2020

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

In such a delicate political climate the complete acceptance of legal immigrants in the United States seems too often to be a challenge carried to many native-born Americans. Feelings of displeasure, annoyance and anger are repeatedly cultivated by many American citizens towards immigrants. News media and social media platforms have displayed this kind of negative behavior towards legal immigrants, in which they are often accused of “stealing jobs,” “trying to suppress a certain ethnic population,” or “infesting” the area. This study analyzes the political-psychological reason behind this learned reaction, while focusing on factors that have sponsored this level of intolerance and behavior.

Department

Political Science

Thesis Comittee

Dr. Melinda R. Tarsi, Thesis Advisor

Dr. Kevin P. Donnelly, Committee Member

Dr. Rachel Navarre, Committee Member

Copyright and Permissions

Original document was submitted as an Honors Program requirement. Copyright is held by the author.

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