APOROFOPHOBIA

APOROFOPHOBIA

1. Aporophobia

   • Rejection not for being a foreigner, but for being poor.

2. Xenophobia

   • Fear or aversion towards foreigners.
     • La Salle University
       • Maria Fernanda Sabogal Morales (63201091)
         • Neuromarketing - Gr 02

3. It's fundamental to understanding the current social dynamics

   • A nameless scourge
     • Aporophobia, a term coined by Adela Cortina, needed to be named in order to make visible and confront this phenomenon.
     • It's compared to other social phobias, but is distinguished by its focus on poverty and the exclusion of those who cannot contribute economically.
     • Poverty is presented as an economic condition, not as a racial or cultural trait, which provokes rejection.
   • Hate crimes against the poor
     • It focuses on hate crimes targeting the poor, such as physical and psychological attacks on homeless and vulnerable people.
     • Public policies and justice often fail to address these crimes, normalizing the mistreatment of the poor.
     • Aporophobic incidents are exhibited, showing that this type of crime is not only marginal, but a reflection of a generalized social pathology.
   • Hate speech
     • Hate speech toward the poor is propagated in society and the media, justifying social exclusion.
     • Aporophobia manifests itself both verbally and in policies that marginalize the poor.
     • This discourse creates a cycle of exclusion and violence that affects other vulnerable groups.
   • Our brain is a aporophobic
     • Aporophobia has biological and psychological roots, related to the perception of threat and social burden.
     • This natural rejection can and should be corrected through education, cultural change and moral awareness.
     • It is linked to the instinct of self-preservation, seeking to associate with those who contribute to the group.
   • Conscience and reputation
     • Social norms and concern for reputation shape our attitudes toward the poor.
     • Social pressure can foster contempt for those who are perceived as poor.
     • Contempt for the poor is justified by blaming them for their situation, attributing it to lack of effort.
   • Moral Bio-Improvement
     • This concept is proposed as an approach to change attitudes towards the poor through biological, psychological and educational means.
     • It proposes using advances in neuroscience and psychology to develop greater empathy and solidarity in people, counteracting aporophobia at the brain level.
     • It seeks not only a superficial change, but a profound ethical transformation that allows people to overcome their prejudices and become more compassionate.
   • Eradicating poverty, reducing inequality
     • Poverty eradication is fundamental to combat aporophobia.
     • Inclusive public policies can foster social and economic integration.
     • Cortina stresses that eradicating poverty is an ethical as well as an economic and political issue in order to achieve fairer societies.
   • Cosmopolitan Hospitality
     • Hospitality that respects the dignity of all, especially the poor, is advocated.
     • Overcoming mental and social barriers is key to real inclusion.
     • Compassion and the moral duty to welcome are fundamental to a more just society.