SOC 335 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Hague Adoption Convention, Infertility, Foster Care
Document Summary
Largest numbers of international adoptions come from china, russia, south korea, and. Guatemala; but this has shrank: hague adoption convention. International agreement that seeks to facilitate adoptions in the best interests of children who need families. Infertility- the failure of a couple to have a successful pregnancy despite deliberately having sex without contraception: usually takes a year to define the condition. Infertility was historically seen as the woman"s fault, today either the man or woman hold the problem. Infertility is sometimes treatable: people who are older and in poorer overall health are more likely to experience infertility. Smoking, obesity, and a history of sexually transmitted infections also increase the problem. Living without children: some people do not want children, others do not have the means to fix infertility, more adults are not having children. Inequality: different groups having different family structures. For example african-american children see more single mother families.