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10/10/2013 The article "Why China?" by Sara Dorow is about the specific reasons why Caucasians adopt Chinese children. Caucasians, whether single, married heterosexual, gay lesbian couples are more likely to choose transnational adoption than domestic adoption because the whole adoption process in China is more flexible as some parents who adopted children from there said. The people who wanted to adopt or already have adopted from China said that they wouldn't have to worry about the child's parents showing up to "reclaim their child or children," unlike domestic adoption. They also mentioned that because culturally the mothers in China don't smoke or drink and therefore, they are more than likely give birth to healthy babies. However, in …show more content…
In China, orphanages are filled with mainly females who are unwanted because of "cultural" reasons. The good thing is that most of the people who come China, Korea, etc. go there to adapt girls. Parents of adopted Chinese child said it was easier to adopt a child from China rather than someone who is African-American. They believed that the family is more accepting of Asians in comparison to African Americans who is still in society considered as the "other". One parent went in to detail stating that what attracted her to adoption there was the rich, ancient culture, and how she had friends who Asians and thought Chinese children are beautiful. Generally, Caucasians went to adapt Chinese children because Asians are Asians, they are not African-American. They really don't have any bad stereotype with the exception of feminizing men, they are known to be smart and successful. Asian-Americans is the U.S. are labeled as the "model minority" group. Basically, it is easier to integrate an Asian child with a Caucasian family was the main reason. Interestingly, some said adopting am Asian child whose an infant is much easier for them to teach that child how to be like them and teach her the values of their

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