Arguments Against Interracial Adoption

In the United States, interracial adoption is beginning to get accepted. People who support it say that it is a way of providing loving homes for children who are eligible and as a way to celebrate the diverse American culture. Most of interracial adoptions involve white couples adopting children of color. More families look at adopting interracially as another option to start a family as it can provide a home to a child who needs it, it can be a way for adults to have a child who are unable to, and is favored by the Multiethnic Placement Act. Interracial adoption started in the 1960s when white households started to look at adopting children of color. Reasons were because of legalized abortion, declining birthrates, the greater acceptance of single-parent families, and fewer white children were available for adoption. Another reason was that the Civil Rights Movement changed the national dialogue on race, emphasizing the value of ethnic diversity in American culture. Also, international adoptions had become more common, and the majority of these were also transracial. The largest number of adoptees in the United States during this time came from South Korea.
In reality, there are too many children out in the world who are waiting to be adopted. Interracial adoption provides …show more content…
If they do, it will clear up confusion for them whenever they grow up. Yes, there will be people who can be rude and will make fun of them simply because they do not look like their parents. It is unfair to them to have to experience this, but it does happen. This is why it is important to include activities from their original culture. While it could be a learning experience for the parents, it can bring back memories for the children. It will also let them know that you are not ashamed of where they come from, but that you are proud because they are your children, and that they are unique and