Guatemalan perceptions of adoption
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973852 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha L Wilson (0000-0002-9152-9182, corresponding author), J L Gibbons (0000-0002-9263-3096, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 742-752 |
| Publication date | 2005-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872805056992 |
| OpenAlex | W2094809881 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 3 |
Twenty-three Guatemalan adults were interviewed concerning their attitudes towards adoption. It was found that a majority saw adoption as generally positive. Regarding adoptions by US couples, Guatemalan respondents expressed concern about adoptees experiencing a loss of culture. Barriers to within-country adoptions included 'machismo' and the extensive legal work required. French Vingt-trois adultes guaté maliens é taient interviewé concernant leurs attitudes face à l'adoption. La recherche ré vè le que la majorité perc ̧ oivent l'adoption de fac ̧ on gé né ralement positive. Ils expriment toutefois des ré serves quant à l'adoption de guaté maliens par des couples amé ricains, les enfants adopté s risquant de perdre leur culture. Les barriè res à l'adoption à l'inté rieur du pays incluent le 'machisme' et un travail lé gal considé rable. Spanish Entrevistamos a 23 adultos guatemaltecos respecto a sus actitudes hacia la adopcio ́ n. Hallamos que la mayoría percibe la adopción como positiva. Respecto a la adopción por parte de parejas estadounidenses, los guatemaltecos expresaron preocupación de que los adoptados perdieran su cultura. Dentro del mismo país, la adopción se enfrenta con barreras de tipo 'machista' y de tipo burocrá tico-legal
Humanities · Political science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Philosophy · Psychology
International adoption and child protection in Guatemala
Domestic and International Transracial Adoption
Foster Parents as a Critical Link and Resource in International Adoptions From Guatemala
The International Adoption Experience
The Experience of Infertility by Low-Income Immigrant Latino Couples
Gender Attitudes Mediate Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Adoption in Guatemala
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2014 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |