In Their Voices: Black Americans on Transracial Adoption

by Rhonda M. Roorda

Book Overview

While many proponents of transracial adoption claim that American society is increasingly becoming "color-blind," a growing body of research reveals that for transracial adoptees of all backgrounds, racial identity does matter. Rhonda M. Roorda elaborates significantly on that finding, specifically studying the effects of the adoption of black and biracial children by white parents. She incorporates diverse perspectives on transracial adoption...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231172214
• ISBN13: 9780231172219
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher