@NilaJones @Teri_Kanefield
Actually, No. Xenophobia is a survival trait - it helped people to survive in an anarchic and lawless world. However, this xenophobia is covered by layers of civilization in most people living in a secure society. But it is nearer the surface in SOME humans, particularly those with low self-esteem, or living in precarious circumstances, and is easily evoked by unscrupulous leaders.