Ethnic race's adoptions

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/06/ children.communities1

There are not enough Black and Asian couples prepared to come forward and adopt children from their own race.

Black and Asian children have experienced problems when adopted by Whites.(Love is not enough)

Why proportionately are there more Black & Asian children up for adoption?

Why are Blacks & Asians parents least ready to adopt?

Is this one more reason why the utopian dream of a true multi-racial country cannot work?

What is the answer to this problem?

[BertiWooster]

" Why are Blacks & Asians parents least ready to adopt? "

Tut ,Silly question

They are not stupid - why adopt a kid that going to turn out to be a ganster , weilding a knife

[keyplus90]

One reason I can think of them not adopting any child (white, black or Asian) because usually Black and Asians have their own big families.

[Kromovaracun]

Why are Blacks & Asians parents least ready to adopt?

Because they make up a very small amount of the population. So while for some reason most of the children up for adoption are non-white, most adults looking for a child to adopt won't be.

[vehelpfulguy]

>So while for some reason most of the children up for adoption are non-white,

Surely we deserve to know what this reason is.

Again, why should the indigious polulation of this country pick up the cost of looking after the children of (mostly) immigrants.

Every day we see the "cost" to this country of ongoing immigration,

It costs in money, in crime, in terrorism, in health (AIDS, tuburulosis), in inner city problems, in drug dealing, in unsafe streets, in the cost of translation, in continous "diversity training" and much more

I am getting sick of it.

[Velvetee]

I can't speak for other areas of the country, but in London, alot of children advertised are mixed race. I really don't know why this would be, maybe the mothers are young and their families don't want the stigma of raising a child who is not of their race.

I know there are black families who readily do fostering, but I don't know that many Asians would want to take on other people's children, maybe it's just not the norm.

Most people if they adopt, want babies. I imagine there are older children in care homes of all races.

[sp1814]

anotheoldgit

Have a look some of the answers to your question.

Jaw-dropping really.

Anyway, I don't think there are any social anthropologists here who are qualified to answer your question, but my guess is that black families fail to adopt for exactly the same reason why working class white families are less liable to adopt.

Kids cost an awful lot of money (over 18 years). Until there is an established black/Asian middle class (as there is in the US), I don't see adoption rates rising amongst any of the ethnic communities.

[BertiWooster]

ok - I was expecting some reaction from my post

Given that sp1814 is the only one to refer indirectly -
( i think ) - my answer was meant to be tongue in cheek / sarcastic - ( for the avoidance of doubt )

[keyplus90]

Vevete - Asians are less into fostering others children according to you. I admit it is the case. But we must look at the other side of the picture too.

Who are all these children. Do not take me wrong and I know it is not the fault of the child. But I speak for myself only and I may adopt a child where parents have died or are due to illness unable to look after him or her. But I would not adopt a child where,

1 - He/she was born due to a one night or conveyor belt sex.

2 - He/she has been left only because parents want to enjoy there life and have no time for poor thing.

3 - He/she was left or dumped somewhere only because parents did not like the sex of the child.

4 - He/she was given birth only to get a council flat and job is done now.

Reason for that is because if you do so then in other words in directly you are encouraging this sort of behaviour. And at large this is not good for any society.

[naomi24]

Keyplus, and your criteria really helps children who need help most, doesn't it? That's a terrible thing to say. Whatever the circumstances of their birth, children can't be held responsible for the behaviour of their parents, and shouldn't suffer or be singled out as a consequence.

[anotheoldgit]

You missed no 5 out keyplus90

5- He/She was produced by a Black male, who's only purpose in life is to go from female to female, producing off-springs, but not willing to accept his responsibilities.

[naomi24]

Whoever their parents are, and whatever the background, children don't ask to be born, and they all deserve to be loved and properly cared for.

[BertiWooster]

Such sweeping generalisations .

I'm astounded by the bigotary , generally , of some on here
How sad are you ?

[Quinlad]

Please don't pretend to be thicker than you are, you lot. It demeans the whole debate.

As sp1814 suggests - and it's so obvious it's not even funny - adoption is closely tied to wealth.

Draw a correlation between adoption and wealth (easily done) and you explain why black and asian couple don't 'come forward'.

You're not unaware of that though. Did you gloss over it for a reason, or was it just an oversight?

[bubbles4920]

From what i have been told by my indian friends they would not want to have an indian child of another 'blood' or 'cast' in their family. they are keen to have a son to carry on the line so i doubt very much they would want a child from someone they dont know. it may also bring shame on the family, showing that they cannot bear children themselves. its sad but something very strong in their culture. i cannot imagine this is wholly the case because if a couple of whatever colour were desperate for a child, im sure they would be eager to adopt.