1% of white women adopt black children, 5% of white women adopt children of other races, and 2% of women of other races adopt white children (Stolley). In adoptions worldwide parents look for potential children to help grow and teach, but in some cases they also help themselves to make themselves look better and have a better image. In Moyer, Griego and Callahan’s article, they state the perks of interracial adoption and some personal stories behind the process. In contrast, Cho and Yung argue against all ideas of interracial adoption. All together, interracial adoption is the concept of whether or not a parent is not only looking for physical features of their next potential child, but on what the parent will be viewed as, as well.
The first side to interracial adoption is that children can find a parent who will stick up for their child although a different race. Moyer states the ex-NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) leader Rachel Dolezal telling the reporter "As members of the adoption community -- particularly those of us who identify as transracial adoptees -- we are deeply alarmed by the gross mischaracterization of this term." Helping prove the point that parents will to care for adopted …show more content…
Calling adopted chinese babies adopted into America “China Dolls,” giving a back story on the name. The term “China Dolls” comes from Cho’s adoptive mother would say it and mean it as a term of endearment, but would describe it now as racism. China dolls are well knowns amongst the children who are cute to show society and at the same time can be placed back into the crib with no more love other than their fifteen minutes of fame, waiting until the next time their parent decides they need a better look amongst their
The first side to interracial adoption is that children can find a parent who will stick up for their child although a different race. Moyer states the ex-NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) leader Rachel Dolezal telling the reporter "As members of the adoption community -- particularly those of us who identify as transracial adoptees -- we are deeply alarmed by the gross mischaracterization of this term." Helping prove the point that parents will to care for adopted …show more content…
Calling adopted chinese babies adopted into America “China Dolls,” giving a back story on the name. The term “China Dolls” comes from Cho’s adoptive mother would say it and mean it as a term of endearment, but would describe it now as racism. China dolls are well knowns amongst the children who are cute to show society and at the same time can be placed back into the crib with no more love other than their fifteen minutes of fame, waiting until the next time their parent decides they need a better look amongst their