Diverse Perceptions of Cross-Racial Adoption in South Africa

Autor/inn/en	Tanga, Pius T.; Nyasha, Kausi
Titel	Diverse Perceptions of Cross-Racial Adoption in South Africa
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 27 (2017) 2, S.231-238 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731516652731
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Blacks; Whites; Adoption; Foreign Countries; Social Work; Interviews; Focus Groups; Racial Differences; Intergroup Relations; Child Custody; Child Safety; Caseworkers; Negative Attitudes; Childrens Rights; Acculturation; Role Models; Racial Segregation; Self Concept; Racial Identification; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Black person; Schwarzer; White; Weißer; Ausland; Soziale Arbeit; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Rassenunterschied; Intergruppenbeziehungen; Negative Fixierung; 'Children''s rights'; Kindesrecht; Akkulturation; Identifikationsfigur; Rassentrennung; Selbstkonzept; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Purpose: This study explored the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the practice of cross-racial adoption (CRA) in East London, South Africa. Method: A qualitative research design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions from 23 participants. The data were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic analysis. Results: The results show that there are mixed perceptions among the participants, with White participants more likely than participants of other racial groups to support the practice of the CRA. The findings also revealed that the practice of CRA is a controversial, yet an increasing phenomenon in which most Black children are being adopted by White parents. Conclusion: It is concluded that although the practice of CRA is an acceptable form of custody of children in need of care and protection, it is still an area that requires more attention from scholars and researchers. Pertinent recommendations have been made to various stakeholders. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01