An irrational prejudice against immigrants, and in favor of the native-born members of a culture. It is often associated with racism in that the targets of nativism typically belong to a different ethnic group than the perpetrators.

Nativism – Civil Liberty Glossary Definition. (n.d.). Retrieved April 06, 2016, from http://civilliberty.about.com/od/immigrantsrights/g/Nativism-Definition.htm.