[researcher1]

Hello. I am working on a report for school and I was just wondering if you have adopted interracially if you could fill out the survey below. It is short and will not take long and greatly appreciated thanks!

1. Age: ______________
2. Sex: _____ Male
_____ Female

3. Status (Choose the Best that Applies):
_____ Single
_____ Married
_____ Dating
_____ Other (Please Specify): ___________________________________________
4. Do you currently have any biological children? How many?

5. Do you currently have any interracial adopted children? How many?




6. Do you currently have any children adopted within the same ethnical backgrounds?




7. Did you find the criteria to adopt different for those looking to adopt interracially?




8. Did the criteria’s affect your decision on adopting interracially?




9. Was time an issue when considering whether to adopt an interracial child or not? In which ways?



10. Was money an issue when considering whether to adopt an interracial child or not? In which ways?




11. How did your family prepare for the arrival of your adoptive child?




12. Has your child integrated well into your family?





13. A. Has your family taken part in your child’s cultural traditions?


B. In which ways?



14. Do you believe that taking part in the cultural traditions and other aspects of your child’s culture has had a positive or negative impact on your child? How?






15. Do you feel you treat your biological child(ren) the same as your adoptive child(ren)?