ASA 3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Marinus Van Ijzendoorn, One-Child Policy, Operation Babylift
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Asa 3: chapter 18: history and psychology of adoptees in asian america. Wwii unaccompanied children from germany, china, italy and japan were adopted into american homes. Korean war marked shift and prevalence in international adoption. However, declined when neg media coverage caused national shame. Vietnam war operation babylift (over 3000 children were airlifted out of. One child policy in china cultural preference of male lead to many abandoned girls. Cold war promoted citizenship with parenthood and images of pregnancy, birth and children were romanticized. Adoption became an emotional fulfillment for infertile couples. Demand for adoptable white children outpaced availability. Some people argued that it was cultural genocide and that afa children wouldn"t be able to develop positive racial identities. Since this was controversial, international adoption became the solution. Needs of couples having the ideal family > best interest and needs of children. Increased concern about adopted children being treated as objects rather than humans.
