canada, the providence in which the 60's scoop took place, had an indigenous transracial adoption program.
canada, the providence in which the 60's scoop took place, had an indigenous transracial adoption program.
which providence in which the 60's scoop took place had an indigenous transracial adoption program?
canada
each province had different foster programs and adoption policies. saskatchewan had the only targeted indigenous transracial adoption program, called adopt indian métis (aim) program. while most "scooped" children were placed in foster care or for adoption in canada, some were placed in the united states or western europe.
sixties scoop
however, there has also been academic research on transracial adoption that has shown that black children can build strong racial identities when adopted by white parents. in light of this debate, much research has been specifically designed to analyze how transracial adoption affects the construction of a child's personal identity, and whether the circumstance of transracial adoption present such acclaimed negative influence on development. one study compared black children who had been placed with black adoptive families and black children who had been transracially adopted. they measured self-esteem and perception of racial identity. while there was no difference in perception of racial identity, there was a difference in how they perceived their own racial identity. transracial children were "more likely to identify themselves as being adopted and to use racial self-referents than in racially adopted children" (mcroy, 1982). this study relates back to the importance of how influential transracial adopted parents acculturation, socialization, and awareness of race plays into fostering a positive racial identity for the child.
interracial adoption