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International adoptions: the quiet migration.

R H Weil

    The International Migration Review
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    International adoption trends shifted significantly after World War II. Initially focusing on European children, adoption sources expanded to Asia and Latin America over subsequent decades.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Demography
    • Migration Studies

    Background:

    • Post-World War II era saw increased international adoption.
    • Developed nations became primary destinations for adopted foreign children.
    • Shifting geopolitical and social landscapes influenced adoption patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the evolution of international child adoption trends.
    • To examine changes in the countries of origin for adopted children.
    • To assess the impact of foreign adoption on international migration.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of adoption data from the United States and Sweden.
    • Historical trend analysis of countries of origin for adopted children.
    • Examination of adoption records from the 1940s to the 1970s.
    Keywords:
    AdoptionAmericasBehaviorChild RearingCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEuropeInternational MigrationMigrationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNorthern EuropePopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsScandinaviaSwedenUnited StatesWorld

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    Main Results:

    • Adoption sources shifted from Europe in the 1940s.
    • A significant move towards adopting children from Asia occurred in the 1950s and 1960s.
    • Latin America emerged as a major source region for adoption in the 1970s.

    Conclusions:

    • International adoption patterns are dynamic and responsive to global changes.
    • The study highlights significant geographical shifts in child origins for international adoption.
    • Foreign adoption represents a notable component of international migration flows.