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inevitably arise. The better-equipped parents are to answer such questions, the easier
it will be for the children to deal with such questions as they grow up.
Although Sharon’s daughter was raised by a mother who found several ways to
make her place of birth a relevant part of her life, there have still been factors beyond
her control that have had an affect on the way in which her daughter processes her
cultural identity. It is easy, therefore, to understand why an international adoptee who
has not had the benefit of a culturally aware parent, might become resentful and
confused about his or her transplantation.
Research shows that another major concern, and possibly the biggest concern
within international adoption is the illegal activity involved in child trafficking. This
has become such a big problem in recent years that many countries have halted
overseas adoptions in an attempt to regain control of a system that seems to be
spiraling. Extortion and inducement in Guatemala, baby sales in Romania and
kidnappings in China have left a severe tarnish on a system that was put in place for
the bettering of our global society.
The Future of International Adoption
The practice of adoption has been around for centuries but its goals and
procedures continue to evolve. The first recorded adoption took place as a
precautionary measure geared toward protecting a child. Adoption then began to shift
with a focus on claiming an heir, then to benefiting the parent in religious or
retirement traditions, and eventually, has now returned to its roots of being available
to help children in need.
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 64 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 52 inevitably arise. The better-equipped parents are to answer such questions, the easier it will be for the children to deal with such questions as they grow up. Although Sharon’s daughter was raised by a mother who found several ways to make her place of birth a relevant part of her life, there have still been factors beyond her control that have had an affect on the way in which her daughter processes her cultural identity. It is easy, therefore, to understand why an international adoptee who has not had the benefit of a culturally aware parent, might become resentful and confused about his or her transplantation. Research shows that another major concern, and possibly the biggest concern within international adoption is the illegal activity involved in child trafficking. This has become such a big problem in recent years that many countries have halted overseas adoptions in an attempt to regain control of a system that seems to be spiraling. Extortion and inducement in Guatemala, baby sales in Romania and kidnappings in China have left a severe tarnish on a system that was put in place for the bettering of our global society. The Future of International Adoption The practice of adoption has been around for centuries but its goals and procedures continue to evolve. The first recorded adoption took place as a precautionary measure geared toward protecting a child. Adoption then began to shift with a focus on claiming an heir, then to benefiting the parent in religious or retirement traditions, and eventually, has now returned to its roots of being available to help children in need. |
