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- we’re outraged that the civil rights of adoptees get violated daily, that their histories are
fabricated, that their names are changed, that their birth records are tampered with, and
that they are denied access to their records.
- we’re outraged adoptive parents do not do their homework, or choose to ignore
unethical practices.
please adopt ethically.
please adopt domestically.”
DevonChaos, adoptee and mother of 5, 2009 on Yahoo! Answers
“There are things about India that a white mother will just never be able to impart, no
matter how much she tries. There are so many things that ARE torn from her in bringing
her here.
International adoption is corrupt. Just as corrupt as many agencies in the States are. The
main goal of agencies is to make a profit. Otherwise they would be charities. They aren't.
At the end of the day, they make money. This is inherently wrong. There are many
agencies overseas that lie, cheat, steal, and kill to get their babies.”
Adoptresearch (screen name) on The Economist – Feb 5, 2010
“Saviors or Kidnappers? International Adoption is a business transaction. Although your
article states the agencies are "non-profit" many gross over $1 million a year. You can
check out the so-called "non-profits" 990 IRS tax returns for free at www.guidestar.com.
International Adoption is a lucrative business.”
Pam Connell, international adoptive parent on Families.com
“I'm nervous when it's time to actually put into practice things thought I was eager to do,
like to talking about the girls' birth and foster mothers. I want them to be around others of
their culture.
But I just can't shake the fear of being judged. I know many people don't like the idea of
privileged Americans adopting their children. I worry that they will see me as proof. I
worry that I will violate some cultural norm and offend them. I worry that they will feel
sorry for my child.
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 86 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 74 - we’re outraged that the civil rights of adoptees get violated daily, that their histories are fabricated, that their names are changed, that their birth records are tampered with, and that they are denied access to their records. - we’re outraged adoptive parents do not do their homework, or choose to ignore unethical practices. please adopt ethically. please adopt domestically.” DevonChaos, adoptee and mother of 5, 2009 on Yahoo! Answers “There are things about India that a white mother will just never be able to impart, no matter how much she tries. There are so many things that ARE torn from her in bringing her here. International adoption is corrupt. Just as corrupt as many agencies in the States are. The main goal of agencies is to make a profit. Otherwise they would be charities. They aren't. At the end of the day, they make money. This is inherently wrong. There are many agencies overseas that lie, cheat, steal, and kill to get their babies.” Adoptresearch (screen name) on The Economist – Feb 5, 2010 “Saviors or Kidnappers? International Adoption is a business transaction. Although your article states the agencies are "non-profit" many gross over $1 million a year. You can check out the so-called "non-profits" 990 IRS tax returns for free at www.guidestar.com. International Adoption is a lucrative business.” Pam Connell, international adoptive parent on Families.com “I'm nervous when it's time to actually put into practice things thought I was eager to do, like to talking about the girls' birth and foster mothers. I want them to be around others of their culture. But I just can't shake the fear of being judged. I know many people don't like the idea of privileged Americans adopting their children. I worry that they will see me as proof. I worry that I will violate some cultural norm and offend them. I worry that they will feel sorry for my child. |
