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Guatemalan perceptions of adoption

Samantha L. Wilson

Judith L. Gibbons

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO

Twenty-three Guatemalan adults were interviewed concerning their attitudes towards adoption. It was found that a majority saw adoption as generally positive. Regarding adoptions by US couples, Guatemalan respondents expressed concern about adoptees experiencing a loss of culture. Barriers to within-country adoptions included 'machismo' and the extensive legal work required.

French

Vingt-trois adultes guaté maliens é taient interviewé concernant leurs attitudes face à l'adoption. La recherche ré vè le que la majorité perc¸ oivent l'adoption de fac¸ on gé né ralement positive. Ils expriment toutefois des ré serves quant à l'adoption de guaté maliens par des couples amé ricains, les enfants adopté s risquant de perdre leur culture. Les barriè res à l'adoption à l'inté rieur du pays incluent le 'machisme' et un travail lé gal considé rable.

Spanish

Entrevistamos a 23 adultos guatemaltecos respecto a sus actitudes hacia la adopcio´ n. Hallamos que la mayoría percibe la adopción como positiva. Respecto a la adopción por parte de parejas estadounidenses, los guatemaltecos expresaron preocupación de que los adoptados perdieran su cultura. Dentro del mismo país, la adopción se enfrenta con barreras de tipo 'machista' y de tipo burocrá tico-legal.

International Social Work, Vol. 48, No. 6, 742-752 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872805056992
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