Adoption is one of the topics that is discuss all over the country. Many of the topics speak on whether or not adoption is considered the right or wrong thing to do versus natural conception. Adoption is often looked at as a family’s last resort‚ but in several cases it is the only option for some to have a family. Many families that do go through the process of adoption can explain how it is a process that requires much patience‚ determination‚ and money. Adoption can cost anywhere from 4‚500 to
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According to the Cambridge dictionary‚ adoption is “the act of taking another person’s child legally into your family to raise as your own child.” It quickly became a very popular thing to do in the mid-1900s. Since then‚ adoption has been a very common topic of conversation‚ more so of argument. Similar to a myriad of other controversial topics‚ people have their own opinions; many people are actually against adoption and could sit down and write a whole list of reasons why adopting a child is a
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and Families‚ 641‚000 children lived in foster care in 2012. Even with 52‚000 adoptions in 2012‚ 102‚000 were still legally ready for adoption with no parental rights’ strings attached.” Adoption can be a very long process‚ especially if it is an international deal. Other than it being a long process‚ it can also be an emotional and thoughtful event that can bring happiness‚ of many emotions. When going through the adoption process‚ the adopting family must go through a screening process to make sure
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Adoption has both its pros and cons. Some pros that can be gain from adoption can help both the child and parent(s). By adopting‚ some couples‚ won’t have sexual contact and less likely to get HIV/AIDS or STDs‚ whether or not a partner has it. If a partner does have it‚ then it is likely to be transmitted to the infant‚ when in the mother. Another pro‚ would be for the child‚ many children are parentless and need a care and love. So couples who can’t have kids‚ and want to give love‚ can adopt a
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Pros and Cons of Open Adoptions Amy Reilly Sociology Marion Collelo November 25‚ 2014 Have you ever agonized over giving up your child and the only option was to give away your baby never to be seen or heard from again for eighteen years? Well‚ the good news is that this does not have to happen. There is such a thing called open adoption agreements. And more and more parents are leaning towards this option. Even though the open adoption agreement says limited contact‚ there are cases
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Over the years‚ there have been many questions arising whether adults should adopt domestically or internationally. When adoption first became the norm‚ people did not see the difference between adopting within the United States and adopting from a foreign country. At first‚ adoption was a shameful secret that families tried to mask. But now in recent times‚ adoption is seen as a praiseworthy decision. Lately however‚ there have been strong viewpoints either going for or against adopting internationally
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Transracial adoption can be defined as the joining of racially different parents and children together in adoptive families (Silverman‚ 1993). Before 1920 adopting a child adopting who is not related only occurred with children who had no relatives capable of the taken care of them. The child would usually be adopted by a family that needed extra help maintaining their business or maintain their property. Transracial adoption became prevalent following paramount events such as World War II‚ the Civil
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Opponents of transracial adoption argue that children should be placed in homes of the same racial and cultural backgrounds‚ otherwise know as “race-matching”. They believe “such placement enhances the development of positive racial identity and coping skills to deal with racism in society” (Johnson‚ Mickelson‚ & Davila 2013‚ p. 8). Randall Kennedy‚ a professor of law at Harvard University‚ argued against “race-matching” and what he termed “racialism”: Racial matching reinforces racialism. It strengthens
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International adoption is popular in this day and age. People adopt children from a vast number of places such as Russia‚ South Korea‚ Ukraine‚ Ethiopia etc. Well known celebrities like Madonna‚ Brad and Angelina Pitt have adopted children from other countries. Many people think that international adoption means saving the children however‚ people are unaware of what goes on behind closed doors of these adoptions. International Adoption should be reformed due to child abduction‚ laundering funds
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Adoption over all is a wonderful option‚ but there are two distinct types a family should think about before going through with the process. Open adoption includes contact between the adoptive family and the birth parents. Closed adoption legally seals all records and cuts off contact between the two families (source 2). Closed adoption is also known as “traditional”. The birthparents and adoptive parents have no contact and there is little to no information exchange. Then‚ after the adoption has
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