Do you think that ethnicity should matter when it comes to adoption and why?

Answer 1

no its not the child's fault (s)he needs a home and somebody is willing to offer one

Answer 2

It should absolutely NOT matter at all!

Some of my family lives in Norway and there has been an increased number of adoptions from Asia and Africa. There are many people who are Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc and adopted but have a good sense of what it means to be Norwegian (believe it or not), and many parents are sensible about educating their children regarding their biological heritage.

I think it's sad when a case worker for an adoption agency withholds a child from otherwise loving people/couples on the basis of race. And then they are the same people who complain about the number of children still in the "system".

I agree that ethnicity should not be "ignored" because it's part of who we are but that's when parents should at least have the decency to explain to their child when they are old enough to understand where they are from, why they were adopted, who they can be, etc. But it should never be THE basis for denying an adoption.

I currently volunteer with caseworkers with a social services agency where in the last month, several couples have adopted children of different ethnicities because they so badly want a FAMILY. I've seen white couples adopting black children, I've seen a couple where the wife was white and the husband was black adopt a black child and a biracial child, and I've seen a couple where the wife was Indian, the husband was white and they adopted a white child. None of these people were looking for race, but for children they wanted to start a family with.

What really matters with adoption is showing you can be a mentally healthy person who will raise that child as YOUR OWN.

Answer 3

I personally would adopt a child of any ethnicity, because people are people. On the other hand, a child might feel more like they belonged if they were adopted by a family of their own ethnicity. Also, I might try to adopt a child from a really poor country, because they would need the most help.

Answer 4

No. It would be a perfect world if there were enough loving and giving people for all ethnic children to be placed with their own kind for unprejudiced reasons. But, it isn't a perfect world and children are left behind for many reasons which should not be held against them. They need love, kindness, food, shelter and a place to call home and a family that is there for them no matter what. That should be the only requirement for being an adoptive parent. They will learn about their culture if and when they choose to even if they haven't grown up in it and that will be ok too. Love is the only thing that has to be there for them to blossom. Miss Mary

Answer 5

I think that it is very important that any child should be placed with a family that reflects their heritage.

Beyond that I also agree that there might be circumstances where someone needs to be placed in a foster home and ethnicity, religious beliefs and social aspects may need to be overlooked.

At the end of the day , as long as the adoptive parent's are aware of the problems that might arise then go for it.

There will only be society i.e. the rest of us to question for example and to throw one in there, why two black people had adopted a white kid.

Answer 6

This ethnicist adoption theory is so hypocritical and ridiculous it's beyond laughable. My god people, this is the 21st century, not the caveman days. Apparently we haven't evolved as humans very much, if there are people that still believe in this false theory.

A good quality home with caring parents is just that. Why should ethnicity matter??

Black people can do an abhorrent job of raising their kids just like any other ethnicity can. White people don't always do a good job of raising their white kids either. So what does color have to do with it? What it does have to do with is sanity and money.

Answer 7

No, it should not matter, a child doesn't see the color of it's parents, all they see is Mom& Dad, two people that love them and are there for them no matter what. When a child falls down, Mom& Dad are there to kiss it and make it better, when life seems too much to bear Mom& Dad are there to make you feel better, and that's all that matters. Thumbs up to all the caring people that adopt children in need and give them a life they deserve.

Answer 8

I don't think it should matter because in the end we are all one race: human. A child can have a great life with an adoptive family for many reasons and the color of their skin has nothing to do with it. That's just my opinion.

Answer 9

Nope. Being white, black, green or anything of the sort should not tell you, "Oh, he is white, he might be rich so he'll take good care of the kid" or "Oh, he is black, he'll probably be a bad kid in the future".

If the Adoption Agency feels that the couple could take care of the kid, give him a house and care for it like any responsible parents should, then they should have every right to adopt them.

Answer 10

Ethnicity should not be ignored. A family of mixed ethnicity is going to have problems from a certain percentage of the outside world. If you take this into consideration and find yourself still ready and willing to adopt, I think it's a fine idea.

Answer 11

I do not think it should, but chances are it will play a role regardless if people want to admit it or not. Whites will always seem superior toward other minorities. It is not fair about what ethnic one is when it comes to the love of a child.