Solidarity exclusions: Problematizing kinship and humanitarianism from the perspective of transnational adoption
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Solidarity is a valued concept in Spain, but its role in transnational adoption is complex. This study examines how "solidaridad" shapes family, kinship, and humanitarianism, revealing its exclusion from adoption motivations.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Law and Ethics
Background
- The concept of solidarity (solidaridad) is deeply ingrained in Spanish family life, politics, and humanitarian efforts.
- Adoption professionals in Spain have historically discouraged using solidarity as a primary motivation for transnational adoption.
- This creates a tension between a valued cultural concept and its application within adoption practices.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the role and meaning of solidarity within the transnational adoptive family context.
- To analyze the genealogy and discourse of 'solidaridad' in Spanish kinship.
- To critically examine how kinship and humanitarianism are conceptualized and engaged with differently.
Main Methods
- Genealogical analysis of the concept of 'solidaridad'.
- Discourse analysis of kinship in Spain.
- Critical analysis of case studies from research projects on transnational adoption.
Main Results
- Kinship and humanitarianism are understood with distinct temporalities and entailments in transnational adoption.
- The multivocality of 'solidaridad' has significant implications for understanding adoptive and non-adoptive kinship.
- Exclusions of 'solidaridad' from transnational adoption highlight how kinship and humanitarianism manage social differences.
Conclusions
- The concept of solidarity (solidaridad) offers a lens to understand complex dynamics in transnational adoptive families.
- Understanding the differing conceptualizations of kinship and humanitarianism is crucial for social and political engagement across inequalities.
- The exclusion of solidarity from adoption practices reveals underlying mechanisms for addressing social difference.
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