Location

Greenspun Hall, UNLV

Description

A growing body of literature exists which explores the transracial adoption of Asian children into White/Caucasian families while there are no studies to date which capture the experiences of Asian/Asian American families who adopt Asian children. It is the researchers' intent to build knowledge in the area as well as illuminate the need for further research.

Keywords

Adopted children; Asian Americans; Asians; Intercountry adoption; Interracial adoption

Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Race and Ethnicity | Social Work

Language

English


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Exploring the In-Race Adoption of Asian Children

Greenspun Hall, UNLV

A growing body of literature exists which explores the transracial adoption of Asian children into White/Caucasian families while there are no studies to date which capture the experiences of Asian/Asian American families who adopt Asian children. It is the researchers' intent to build knowledge in the area as well as illuminate the need for further research.