MORE FACTS ABOUT ADOPTION

There are a lot of interesting, though sometimes trivial, facts about adoption. Here are just a few.

1. How many Americans are adopted?

7 million

10 million

13 million

16 million

2. What percentage of domestic adoptions are

40% - 50%

50% - 60 %

60% - 70%

70% - 80%

80% - 90%

90% - 100%

3. True or False: In most states open adoptions are not legally enforceable? (That is, the adoption cannot close)

True

False

4. True or False: The National Association of Black Social Workers is adamantly opposed to transracial adoptions

True

False

5. What percentage of Americans have actually adopted?

2%

20%

42%

62%

6. What fraction of Americans have CONSIDERED adoption?

9/10

3/4

1/3

1/6

7. What fraction of children adopted through foster care are adopted into a family of a different race?

3/4

1/3

1/2

1/4

8. True or False: Sometimes a black birth mother prefers having her child adopted overseas because she believes there is significantly less prejudice there than in the U.S

True

False