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Pros And Cons Of Transracial Adoption

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In transracial families, the child stands out in the family. The United States is known to be a color blind society; as they only focus on certain ethnicity. People will always have their judgement and are not afraid to express it as history shown us. The child in a transracial home will endure bullying and verbal abuse which will ultimately can affect a child’s self-esteem, confidence, and identity. As the child grows, they might feel a sense of burden as they are costly being the center of attention which will make them feel unwanted. “In researcher participates indicted that the visible racial differences with in their family raise curiosity and question (Haymes 2003) transracial adoptees and their families do experience racist and/ or stereotypical remarks and are more likely to be the target of racial teasing. “A few studies have found that ethnic identity is a significant predictor of low levels of emotional and behavioral …show more content…

The psychological welfare of the child is harmed as they undergo the struggles of their cultural identity, and emotional burdens. Some proponents of transracial adoption will say every child needs a home. One can argue whether or not it is harmful to grow up in a home not of your own racial and cultural background versus not having a home at all. For others, the adoption of their child led them to a greater awareness of racial issues. Transracial adoption will change your life forever. You will never be the same family you were before. It changes who you are. You are not the same person you were when you adopt a child transracially. According to Haymes & Simon explain Some children, indicated that their white parents didn't always recognize racism in schools or in some other experiences. They added that their parents sometimes avoided discussions of race or often tried to minimize their experiences of racism, rather than seeing it through the child's eyes (Haymens & Simson

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They would be able to see past the color of someone’s skin, and be able to assess who that person is by how they act, instead of judging them by the color of their skin. Ignorance on this issue should be avoided at all costs. In communities where there are a higher concentration of African-Americans it is common to find homes where either the father or the mother is no longer in the picture. In the Canedy family’s case, Jordan lost his father when he was six months old. Growing up without one of the parents in the home is difficult on the development of the child.

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Works Cited King, Margaret A., and Alfred L. Karlson. An Examination of the Relationship Between Racial Preferences in Black Children and Their Self Concept. 1 Jan. 1979. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=eric&AN=ED169150&site=ehost-live. Lerman, Robert I. “Capabilities and Contributions of Unwed Fathers.”

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“Color Blind!” “But if white parents treat race as if it doesn’t matter, the kids have to figure out what it means to be color on their own,” says Judy Stigger, an adoption therapist (Dunham). According to At Issue, from SIRS data base, Trans – or interracial adoption involves the adoption of a child of one racial or ethnicity by parents of another. In the United States, interracial adoptions were almost unheard of until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. In 1972, the Black Association of Social Workers issued a statement condemning interracial adoption, calling it a form of cultural genocide.

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(Source A). If a child, of any race, grows up in a community, it is more common, they would be similar to those around them, rather than the stereotypes they may portray, due to their racial identity. Research has also shown, and proved, that children of transracial adoption will not be any different personality wise and they are like everyone else; however

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The increase in transracial adoptions comes with the added expense of more individuals finding and having conflict with their identity. One individual stated “…black does not equal brown. Brown is in our eyes; “black” is in our mind (Patton, 2000, p. 60). This individual statement sheds light on how transracially adopted individuals’ may feel in comparison to their race. The emphasis on transracial adoptions and the conflict with identity is important for individuals who decide to adopt transracially.

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According to a 2008 publication by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, an adoption research and policy organization, black children had a greater sense of racial pride when their parents acknowledged their racial identity by moving to integrated neighborhoods, and providing them with African American role models (Valby). By doing these things, kids can feel more comfortable with their own skin and culture, instead of only being surrounded with white people and white role models. Also, Rita Simon is a professor of justice and public policy at American University, studying transracial adoptions for 30 years, writing over 60 books. She has 6 transracial grandchildren, and feels very strong about this topic. She said, “You really have to make some changes in your life if you adopt a child of another race.

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(2015) , finding one’s ethnic identity is key to the well-being and psychological adjustment of the child. Moreover, learning foreign customs places strain on a child’s development. This is supported by Patel (2007), who suggests that having a biracial identity can lead to both inner conflict and conflict within society, especially when adoptees feel racially categorized by others. Thus, does transracial adoption impact the child’s ethnic identity?

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Firstly, Huh and Reid (2000) argue that talking about adoption and having racial discussions at home is beneficial for the adoptee. Their argument is supported by Liow (1994) who contends that children’s knowledge of their racial and cultural roots is important in forming their personal identities and such knowledge should be conveyed in a manner that coincides with the children’s understanding ability. Secondly, parents should teach their child how to cope with racial discrimination. Studies have shown that the inability to cope with discrimination will result in the child being unable to deal with racism in a way that protects their self-esteem and positive racial identity (Butler-Sweet, 2011). There are also other protective factors like children’s involvement in cultural activities, parents having friends or colleagues who are of the child’s race, being in racially integrated schools and living in a multi-cultural neighbourhood (Huh & Reid, 2000; Liow, 1994; Robinson,

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