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Originally Posted by aclee
If the study focused only on Children adopted from Foster care, how can they be sure that the findings are as a result of being a transracial adoptee, and not from being in foster care, or for what happened to the child that placed them in foster care (abuse, neglect, etc)
I think they can find a way to make most studies say whatever they want them to say in the end....
One of the work shops I went to specifically stressed that the "color blind" method of being "anti racist" really isn't thought of as appropriate anymore. To recognize the difference and realize they are positive and unique is preferred.
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I completely agree, that was my first thought on the topic! Do they think years in foster care cannot possibly equate to whatever "damage" was done to these children? Certainly it cannot be race alone that is the issue, but the issue of the length of time in the foster system, or the break from their birth family. So while I agree that there should be additional education for transracial adoptions, I also think this report may not be a little off. I'd rather see a report on transracial adoption OUTSIDE of the foster care system. That would be a more accurate report.