EUROPEAN REFUGEE CRISIS. BEYOND PREJUDICE
EUROPEAN REFUGEE CRISIS. BEYOND PREJUDICE

Summary/Abstract: Europe, especially EU, is currently experiencing a problem for which there was no preparation: a massive flow of refugees from Asian countries in conflict. In this crisis, both the EU and the Member Countries became aware that administrative tools, even if they were completely functional, they are not sufficient to manage the psychosocial representation of its citizens on the issue of refugees/immigrants. The lack of managing these issues may give rise to and exacerbate extremist and xenophobic attitudes; currently, stereotyping the general immigration issues is a subject on nationalistic and separatist political agendas. In this context, the aim of this paper is to clarify some of the most widespread prejudices formulated at the level of common sense to the alleged threat to Europe represented by the flow of refugees, by comparing statistical data published by specialized international organizations, in order to avoid slipping into the trap of hatred and discrimination.

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