Ideally, families of the same race as the child should adopt so there's not as much of a identity crisis for the child. I suppose I could go and do some research to back up this statement, but I simply don't have the time right now. It seems like common sense to me though. It's interesting that you ask this question. I've seen plenty of white people with their adopted black child and think nothing of it. I wonder how I would feel if I saw a white child with black adoptive parents? I would probably think that it's strange, but why? If it's ok for whites to adopt black kids then why would it be strange to me for the reverse? I'm going to need to ponder that one for a bit. Culturally speaking, I think it's better to keep children within their own race, as I said, for identity purposes. I do know a lot of Chinese little girls that have been adopted by white couples and I always wonder how it's going to work out in the long run. I wonder if the little girls look in the mirror and wonder why they look the way they do and if it bothers them. Overall, the only thing that really matters is if the child is wanted and loved. The rest of the issues can be worked out. And I agree with the statement below, "A child is a child is a child" no matter what color they come packaged in!
2006-08-08 12:25:00
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answered by Answers to Nurse 3
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We can all stand to learn about different cultures. And I don't see a problem with people of one ethnic backgroud or culture adopting children from another. We are all the same inside. It's the love we give and the values we teach that matter. I would think that learning about the culture of your childs birth parents would be second nature when you are raising a child that is of another "race". I use quotes because we are all of the same race.. human. As long as someone is willing to care for a child, no matter the different.. I don't think it's an issue.
2006-08-08 14:25:25
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answered by Mary J 4
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There's nothing wrong with that. My caucasian son is being raised by me (a white woman!), and his soon to be dad (a black man!).
Race should have nothing to do with it. That's stupid...
I don't get what you're trying to say, or prove, or whatever.
Aside from color, or ethinical features, the children are still, no matter what, going to notice that they don't look the same. And even if they are the same race, they're still going to find out they are adopted!
My friend is adopted, and she's irish. She has bright red hair, blue eyes, super super pale skin, and freckles. Her mom is white too but has brown hair, brown eyes, and a darker complexion. Her dad has brown hair, green eyes, and looks nothing like her. Obviously growing up, she's wondered why she looks so different. She even told me she went through a sort of identity crisis. But she loves her parents, and they love her.
If the child is going to have an identity crisis, she or he will have one no matter what race they are and their parents are!
2006-08-08 13:40:54
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answered by Stella 4
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Unfortunately there are more minority children up for adoption, then there are minority adoptive parents. It's better for a white person to adopt the child, then let them be raised in foster care the rest of their life. I agree that the best scenario would be for children to be raised by someone of the same ethnic backround, but it can work out just fine either way.
2006-08-08 12:18:47
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answered by Melissa 7
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At the risk of getting bombed here, i fail to see how you can't find anything wrong with gay/lesbian adoption, but you can find issues with different race adoption?
I would think a child would be much more stable later in life having learned proper roles in a Mom & Dad situation than in a Mom & Mom or Dad & Dad situation. This is nothing against gays and lesbians and not meant to incite riot (genuinely!!); it's just my opinion.
Responsible adoptive parents (we'll use your example) who are white and adopt a child that is black will take the time to explain the child's proud heritage to him/her. If it were me and let's say i had an adopted daughter, i would take her to a salon that catered to black women and explain to the shop owner that not only did i want her hair to look adorable, but would she mind, please, to treat her as she would any child that came in for their hair to be done. Regardless of the child's gender, I would also alternatively attend a mixed congretation church and a black congregation church.
I think white parents adopting a black child have far more options to expose the baby to his/her own culture than do couples who adopt babies from foreign countries.
There are many things adoptive parents can do if they take just a little initiative to teach a child of another ethnic group about their heritage.
The most important thing in ALL of it is that the child has a family that loves him/her; that brought this little person into their lives in order to provide something s/he otherwise would not have had (a family).
I understand your question, but to a great degree i also see it as a racial issue beyond that in which you present it. Those who are in the U.S.A. legally, whether born or legally naturalized, are Americans. We so very desperately need to stop seeing one another as separate cultures and start seeing ourselves as Americans ~ enough with the racism from any side of the issue.
Just for the record, about 10 years ago there was an ad in a relatively local newspaper looking for adoptive parents for bi-racial children. I called immediately to see what the process was going to be. The first question they asked is if i were part of a bi-racial couple. I said that i was not and they said they were holding out for bi-racial couples to adopt the bi-racial children.
Do you know that ad ran for months and months and months? It broke my heart to think about those children missing all the importance of those bonding years while some misguided idiot in charge waited for infertile bi-racial couples to come pouring out of the woodwork and adopt the children. Sadly, i'm sure there are many bi-racial couples who are unable to have children, but do you think there are as many of those couples as there are bi-racial children in foster care waiting for a home?
A child is a child is a child is a child. Their needs are all the same. Loving arms, secure home, feeling wanted and loved, good moral upbringing, being taught that they are somebody and they matter, and other things along this line. They don't care what color package Mommy & Daddy come wrapped in; they just need a family that adores them.
2006-08-08 12:46:57
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answered by just common sense 5
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I don't think it is wrong for people of different ethenticities to raise children of different ethnic backgrounds. I think it would be better for them to be raised by ANYONE that is willing to LOVE them and care for them.
Any parent can teach their child about their ethnic background, they don't necessarily have to 'be' that race in order to teach them about it. There are books, movies, museums etc... While I would say that textbooks are the best (because they tend to put a lot of bias into them), there are actual biographies etc... that will help teach about different things throughout the past.
I hope that helps some.
2006-08-08 12:32:00
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answered by brown eyes 3
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stupid and irresponisiable are distinctive. There are some certainly stupid those with some stupid infants, inspite of the undeniable fact that they are good and regulation abiding persons, they're in basic terms basic dumb. "the 1st President substitute into Abraham Lincoln in the process the 2nd international conflict against France and China" - an exceptionally stupid toddler. Genetics if so. Irresponisible those that enable young infants roam loose or maybe learn criminal habit from their mum and dad have not got any stunning to be mum and dad.
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answered by Anonymous
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yes it is goo culture
2006-08-11 17:24:37
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answered by sneekiepleasure 2
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