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possibility of biological and physiological problems in international adoptees is similar to
that of a child who has been in the American foster care system. Although the forms of
institutionalization greatly vary, the longer a child is in either situation, the higher the
possibility of problems in the future. International adoption opponents must concede that
although a child adopted from overseas may be predisposed to additional issues due to
lengthy institutionalization, the stability and care available in a good home in the United
States could have such a positive influence that the likelihood of those issues is lessened.
The Dark Side: Inducement, extortion & stolen babies
The rise of the adoption black market is one of the primary concerns within the
international adoption debate. Depending on the sender country, international adoption
can cost upwards of $30,000 per child, creating a lucrative opening for child trafficking.
Peter F. Dodds sites this as one of the main policy issues with international adoption,
saying that the practice of international adoption leads to “pregnancies for profit,”
unlawful coercion of birth parents as well as corruption within child welfare services.
Guatemala
Guatemalan adoptions are popular, in part, because of the quickness of the
process by comparison with other countries. Unfortunately, the recent rapid rise in the
desire for Guatemalan children provides an open playing field for those involved in child
trafficking and illegal foreign adoptions. As of 2007, American families adopted an
estimated one child out of every 100 live Guatemalan births (Rotabi). In the midst of
extreme poverty and a lack of governmental assistance, many Guatemalan families
believe that international adoption is the only option for a child they cannot support. Yet
Object Description
| Title | Babies without borders: exploring perceptions of international adoption |
| Author | Roberts, Nicole Marie |
| Author email | n.roberts@ymail.com; simplynicolemarie@yahoo.com |
| Degree | Master of Arts |
| Document type | Thesis |
| Degree program | Strategic Public Relations |
| School | Annenberg School for Communication |
| Date defended/completed | 2011-03-31 |
| Date submitted | 2011 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2011-05-03 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Floto, Jennifer D. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Lynch, Brenda Thorson, Kjerstin |
| Abstract | International adoption is an incredibly complex and hotly debated issue. In an effort to understand the roots of the system, the author delves deep into the history of adoption and the transition to international adoption in the United States while examining the perceptions of the system today.; Using public relations techniques, the author offers communication-based recommendations that will help mitigate any stigma so that international adoptions continue without the negative undertones that are often associated with the idea of adopting from another country. |
| Keyword | adoption; international adoption |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA; Greece; Korea; Vietnam; Guatemala; Romania; USSR; China |
| Coverage date | 1939/2009 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m3877 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Roberts, Nicole Marie |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Roberts-4524 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Roberts-4524.pdf |
Description
| Title | Page 51 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 39 possibility of biological and physiological problems in international adoptees is similar to that of a child who has been in the American foster care system. Although the forms of institutionalization greatly vary, the longer a child is in either situation, the higher the possibility of problems in the future. International adoption opponents must concede that although a child adopted from overseas may be predisposed to additional issues due to lengthy institutionalization, the stability and care available in a good home in the United States could have such a positive influence that the likelihood of those issues is lessened. The Dark Side: Inducement, extortion & stolen babies The rise of the adoption black market is one of the primary concerns within the international adoption debate. Depending on the sender country, international adoption can cost upwards of $30,000 per child, creating a lucrative opening for child trafficking. Peter F. Dodds sites this as one of the main policy issues with international adoption, saying that the practice of international adoption leads to “pregnancies for profit,” unlawful coercion of birth parents as well as corruption within child welfare services. Guatemala Guatemalan adoptions are popular, in part, because of the quickness of the process by comparison with other countries. Unfortunately, the recent rapid rise in the desire for Guatemalan children provides an open playing field for those involved in child trafficking and illegal foreign adoptions. As of 2007, American families adopted an estimated one child out of every 100 live Guatemalan births (Rotabi). In the midst of extreme poverty and a lack of governmental assistance, many Guatemalan families believe that international adoption is the only option for a child they cannot support. Yet |
