Is love colour-blind? Interracial adoption in Canada and in the United States Cover Image

Czy miłość nie rozróżnia kolorów? Międzyrasowa adopcja w Kanadzie i Stanach Zjednoczonych
Is love colour-blind? Interracial adoption in Canada and in the United States

Author(s): Łukasz Albański
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare
Published by: Zakład Historii Edukacji w Instytucie Pedagogiki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: interracial adoption; cultural socialization strategy; multiculturalism

Summary/Abstract: This paper outlines the experiences of interracial adoption in Canada and the United States. The focus is on pre- and post-adoption services as well as some of the cultural socialization strategies employed by families. Challenges in developing healthy racial identity are also discussed. The unique experiences of interracially adopted children and parents help to take another look at multicultural family planning.

  • Issue Year: IX/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 41-48
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English, Polish
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