Adoption Sharing in Closed Adoption System: The Experiences of Indian Adoptive Parents

Mitra, Sahana; Konantambigi, Rajani; Datta, Vrinda

doi:10.32444/ijsw.2019.80.3.359-378

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“…Non-Western cultures may prioritize collectivism, community harmony and respect for family lineage, which may influence the level of investment and commitment of adoptive families [18]. There are often stronger extended family networks, with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins playing an active role in parenting [17].…”

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“…Parents in these cultures may invest heavily in aspects such as family relationships, interdependence, and maintaining social norms. This could manifest in parents dedicating time and resources towards fostering strong family ties, ensuring the success and reputation of the family, and prioritizing the collective interests of the family over individual goals [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Concept of Parental Investment from an Evolutionary Psychology Perspective with an Emphasis on Investment Strategies for Adoptive Families: A Review of the Literature

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Parental investment plays a crucial role in shaping children's well-being and development. While the parental investment of biological parents has been extensively studied, the dynamics of parental investment in adoptive parents have received increasing attention. The purpose of this paper is to explore key concepts and principles related to parental investment in adoptive parents, focusing on cultural beliefs and values, attachment and bonding processes, perceptions of genetic relatedness, adoptive parents' experiences and motivations, and support networks and resources. By examining these factors, this paper seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of parental investment in different family settings. And understanding the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of adoptive parental investment in the context of adoption will contribute to a deeper understanding of human parental behavior and its impact on child well-being.

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Section: Cultural Values and Beliefsmentioning

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Exploring the Concept of Parental Investment from an Evolutionary Psychology Perspective with an Emphasis on Investment Strategies for Adoptive Families: A Review of the Literature

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“…Furthermore, the process of root search differs for domestic and international adoptees. The concept of sharing, discussing and searching for birth parents is more of a struggle for domestic adoptees, as many Indian adoptive parents decide to keep their adoption stories secret or treat the sharing process as a one-time event (Bhargava, 2005; Mitra, Konantambigi and Datta, 2019; Momin, 2008). It has been observed that in both rural and urban settings in India, adoptive parents are uncomfortable disclosing to their child that they were adopted (Bhaskar et al., 2012).…”

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“…These were also considered ‘clean break adoptions’, without any contact between the birth and adoptive families, unless future contact was specified by the birth families or by the child when they turned 18. Considering the stigma associated with motherhood out of wedlock and institutional adoption, the closed system was welcomed by non-kin domestic adoptive parents and birth families (Mitra, Konantambigi and Datta, 2019: 360).…”

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Mapping the digitalisation of child adoption in India: Challenges and future possibilities

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2023

Adoption & Fostering

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Among several other countries, India has launched numerous digital initiative programmes aimed at integrating and upgrading various socioeconomic, political and health and social care arenas. One such area is child adoption, where a move away from the analogue system and towards digitalisation began in 2015. The Indian Ministry of Women & Child Development introduced the Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System (CARINGS), a digital adoption formalisation platform, under the Central Adoption Resource Authority, a nodal body that monitors and regulates both in-country and intercountry adoptions. This government initiative centralised adoption data from all over India, including the number of children declared free for adoption and the number of prospective parents registered and seeking to adopt. Against this context, this study aims to map the development of adoption in India through digital systems and the influence of digitilisation on those involved in the pre- and post-adoption phases. Drawing on both Western and Indian literature, as well as observations from an ongoing qualitative study on adoption digitalisation in India, this study discusses the benefits and limitations of digital systems for the people connected to them. The findings provide a comprehensive view of the interaction of technology and society and how this operates in the sociocultural context of adoption in India. Future implications for researchers and adoption social workers and consultants are discussed.

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Adoption Sharing in Closed Adoption System: The Experiences of Indian Adoptive Parents

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Exploring the Concept of Parental Investment from an Evolutionary Psychology Perspective with an Emphasis on Investment Strategies for Adoptive Families: A Review of the Literature

Exploring the Concept of Parental Investment from an Evolutionary Psychology Perspective with an Emphasis on Investment Strategies for Adoptive Families: A Review of the Literature

Mapping the digitalisation of child adoption in India: Challenges and future possibilities

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