White Parents, Black Children

White Parents, Black Children
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781442207646
ISBN-13 : 1442207647
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Book Synopsis White Parents, Black Children by : Darron T. Smith

Download or read book White Parents, Black Children written by Darron T. Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Parents, Black Children looks at the difficult issue of race in transracial adoptions—particularly the adoption by white parents of children from different racial and ethnic groups. Despite the long history of troubled and fragile race relations in the United States, some people believe the United States may be entering a post-racial state where race no longer matters, citing evidence like the increasing number of transracial adoptions to make this point. However, White Parents, Black Children argues that racism remains a factor for many children of transracial adoptions. Black children raised in white homes are not exempt from racism, and white parents are often naive about the experiences their children encounter. This book aims to bring to light racial issues that are often difficult for families to talk about, focusing on the racial socialization white parents provide for their transracially adopted children about what it means to be black in contemporary American society. Blending the stories of adoptees and their parents with extensive research, the authors discuss trends in transracial adoptions, challenge the concept of 'colorblind' America, and offer suggestions to help adoptees develop a healthy sense of self.


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