Bibliograph

Making families through adoption, Nancy E. Riley, Krista E. Van Vleet

Type

Label

Making families through adoption, Nancy E. Riley, Krista E. Van Vleet

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Making families through adoption

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

698360708

Responsibility statement

Nancy E. Riley, Krista E. Van Vleet

Series statement

Contemporary family perspectives

Summary

Making Families Through Adoption provides a comprehensive look at adoption practices both in the United States and in other cultures, and a general understanding of the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family or kin, the role of biological connectedness, oversight of parenting practices by the state, and the role of race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic class in the building of families. While reviewing practices of and issues surrounding adoption, the authors highlight the ways these practices and discussions allow us greater insight into overall practices of kinship and family.-- Publisher description

Table Of Contents

Adoption across cultures -- Adoption in the United States : historical perspectives -- Adoption : private decisions, public influences -- Race, ethnicity, and racism in adoption and fosterage systems -- The practices of transnational adoption

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