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Racial Family Configurations and Inequalities in Private School Enrollment Among Adopted Children
Kevin J A Thomas1, Ashley Larsen Gibby2
1Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA.
Journal of Family Issues
|February 7, 2024
Summary
Private school enrollment for adoptees differs by family race. Transracial families show higher enrollment, especially when no same-race parent is present, impacting racial stratification in education.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Education
- Family Studies
- Racial Inequality
Background:
- Parental investment in education is influenced by family structure and race.
- Understanding educational disparities among adopted children requires examining family racial configurations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between race, family configurations (same-race vs. transracial), and private school enrollment among adoptees.
- To identify how racial stratification in private school enrollment differs between same-race and transracial adoptive families.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the American Community Survey.
- Employed statistical analysis to examine associations between race, family type, and private school enrollment for adoptees.
Main Results:
- Adoptees in transracial families had higher private school enrollment rates than those in same-race families.
- This disparity was most pronounced in transracial families with no same-race parent.
- Racial stratification patterns varied: White adoptees in same-race families were more likely to attend private school, while Asian adoptees in transracial families had the highest odds.
Conclusions:
- Family racial composition significantly impacts educational investment in adopted children.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay of kinship cues, compensation, and social disadvantage in shaping parental decisions regarding private schooling for adoptees.
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