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Making Families Through Adoption.

Making Families Through Adoption provides a comprehensive look at adoption practices both in the United States and in other cultures, and a general understanding of the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Riley, Nancy E.
Otros Autores: Van Vleet, Krista E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2011.
Colección:Contemporary Family Perspectives (CFP)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Making Families Through Adoption provides a comprehensive look at adoption practices both in the United States and in other cultures, and a general understanding of the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family or kin, the role of biological connectedness, oversight of parenting practices by the state, and the role of race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic class in the building of families. While reviewing practices of and issues surrounding adoption, the authors highlight the ways these practic.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (169 pages)
ISBN:9781452237640
1452237646