Bias toward adopting children of certain ethnic, racial backgrounds
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 21:40
in Psychology & Sociology
As America continues to adopt more children internationally than any other country, hundreds of thousands of children in the US -- most of whom are children of color -- sit in foster care awaiting adoption. Though some Americans express a desire to adopt non-white children, even they have limitations when it comes to adopting children of certain races, especially African Americans, according to a new study.