A global issue is a term used to describe foster care systems throughout the world. There are about 428,000 kids that are in foster care, but this only accounts for foster care systems throughout the United States. On average, a child will wait five years or longer within the adoption system before they end up being adopted. A third of people within the United States consider adopting, however only 2% actually go through with adopting. Many kids have the potential to be adopted, but as of now they’re stuck in foster care homes that are not there to better them. The adoption process becomes difficult when families do not understand what the process of adoption is, and when there is no support systems there to help them through the life changing task. The adoption process is a long and confusing task for everyone that goes through it. This type of
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Foster and group homes are full of violence and abnormal situations, and could end up altering a child’s life and future. Without love and support from a stable source it could cause for kids to have a difficult time becoming a successful adult. An important point to mention is “children in foster care typically fare worse than children in the general population. 3-11% of former foster children complete a bachelor’s degree in comparison with 28% of the general public”(Cabrera, Marquis). It is also important to mention that,“foster children are also less likely to graduate high school, they experience more school changes and are more likely to become homeless, unemployed or go to jail within one year of turning 19”(Cabrera, Marquis). If a child stays in a foster or group home they are less likely to succeed. However, this would not be as big of an issue if families wanting to adopt are informed in the very beginning on every aspect of the child’s
Foster and group homes are full of violence and abnormal situations, and could end up altering a child’s life and future. Without love and support from a stable source it could cause for kids to have a difficult time becoming a successful adult. An important point to mention is “children in foster care typically fare worse than children in the general population. 3-11% of former foster children complete a bachelor’s degree in comparison with 28% of the general public”(Cabrera, Marquis). It is also important to mention that,“foster children are also less likely to graduate high school, they experience more school changes and are more likely to become homeless, unemployed or go to jail within one year of turning 19”(Cabrera, Marquis). If a child stays in a foster or group home they are less likely to succeed. However, this would not be as big of an issue if families wanting to adopt are informed in the very beginning on every aspect of the child’s