Cultural stereotypes die hard: the case of transracial adoption.
Griffith EE, Bergeron RL. Cultural stereotypes die hard: the case of transracial adoption. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2006, 34: 303-14. PMID: 17032953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransracial adoptionStatutory attemptsChild placement decisionsRace-neutral approachCivil rights advocatesPotential adoptive parentsUse of raceRights advocatesPublic policyRacial linesTransracial adopteesConstruction of familiesLegal advocatesRacial matchingAdoption specialistsAdoptive parentsCultural principlesCultural preferencesStrong sensesCultural stereotypesConfident adultsJudicial decisionsCultural beliefsPersistent debateResearch evidence