Patel, T ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2578-3393
2007,
'Theorising the racial identity development of transracial adoptees : a symbolic interactionist perspective'
, Adoption and Fostering, 31 (2)
, pp. 32-43.
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Abstract
In using the symbolic interactionist perspective, findings from an empirically informed British study carried out from 2000 to 2003, into the racial identity development of a small sample of adults who were transracially adopted as children is presented. Analysis is given of the ways in which to varying degrees, the adoptees experienced a number of difficulties, tied to (i) racial differences with the adoptive family; (ii) the racialised questions and categorisations of others; and, (iii) inclusion and exclusion issues with birth and adoptive heritages. The study also highlights the way in which adoptees had understood and negotiated these difficulties in order to emerge with a particular type of racial identity which incorporated both parts of their birth and adoptive heritages and best represented how the adoptees saw themselves, and their pursuit of a positive sense of self. Using these findings, a number of best practice recommendations are then offered.
Item Type: | Article |
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Themes: | Health and Wellbeing |
Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy |
Journal or Publication Title: | Adoption and Fostering |
Publisher: | British Association of Adoption & Fostering |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 0308-5759 |
Depositing User: | Dr Tina G. Patel |
Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2011 13:00 |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 13:06 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/18557 |
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