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Kinship By Design: A History Of Adoption In The Modern United States,New
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What Constitutes A Family? Tracing The Dramatic Evolution Of Americans Answer To This Question Over The Past Century, Kinship By Design Provides The Fullest Account To Date Of Modern Adoptions History.Beginning In The Early 1900S, When Children Were Still Transferred Between Households By A Variety Of Unregulated Private Arrangements, Ellen Herman Details Efforts By The U.S. Childrens Bureau And The Child Welfare League Of America To Establish Adoption Standards In Law And Practice. She Goes On To Trace Americans Shifting Ideas About Matching Children With Physically Or Intellectually Similar Parents, Revealing How Research In Developmental Science And Technology Shaped Adoption As It Navigated The Naturenurture Debate.Concluding With An Insightful Analysis Of The Revolution That Ushered In Special Needs, Transracial, And International Adoptions, Kinship By Design Ultimately Situates The Practice As Both A Different Way To Make A Family And A Universal Story About Love, Loss, Identity, And Belonging. In Doing So, This Volume Provides A New Vantage Point From Which To View Twentiethcentury America, Revealing As Much About Social Welfare, Statecraft, And Science As It Does About Childhood, Family, And Private Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Kinship by Design'? A: 'Kinship by Design' explores the history of adoption in the modern United States, detailing how concepts of family have evolved over the past century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Kinship by Design' is Ellen Herman.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Kinship by Design' contains 381 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'Kinship by Design' is available in paperback.
- Q: When was 'Kinship by Design' published? A: 'Kinship by Design' was published on December 1, 2008.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes in 'Kinship by Design' include the evolution of adoption practices, the nature-nurture debate, and the societal implications of family structures.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: 'Kinship by Design' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to social psychology, family studies, and history.
- Q: Does 'Kinship by Design' include illustrations? A: Yes, this edition of 'Kinship by Design' is illustrated.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Kinship by Design' is available in new condition.
- Q: Can I find this book in libraries? A: 'Kinship by Design' is often available in public and academic libraries, given its relevance to social science topics.