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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Family Studies
  • Child Welfare

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  • Adoption is increasingly accepted globally, but single parent adoption (SPA) remains viewed with skepticism.
  • Legal pathways for SPA exist, yet significant barriers impede the process, making it lengthy and challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case for single parent adoption (SPA) by highlighting a fundamental flaw in current advocacy strategies.
  • To challenge the comparison of SPA with the "two-parent model".

Main Methods:

  • This paper presents a strong case for SPA based on logical reasoning and ethical considerations.
  • It critiques the prevailing comparative approach used when advocating for SPA.

Main Results:

  • Comparing SPA to a two-parent model is deemed unreasonable and unfair.
  • This comparison overlooks the potential for single parents to experience the joys of parenting.

Conclusions:

  • Denying SPA opportunities deprives children of a stable home environment outside orphanages.
  • Advocacy for SPA should focus on its inherent merits rather than through direct comparison with dual-parent adoptions.