The institution of adoption has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as the adoption world has undergone
seismic shifts: the rise in international and transracial adoptions and the effects of global economics; adoption
by gays and lesbians; increasing openness in the adoption process; and changes in domestic welfare policy on adoption.
Adoption Matters adds to our understanding of reproduction, parenting, and familial bonds, personal identity and
self-knowledge, and contemporary social policy. The contributors to Adoption Matters explore a range of related
topics, such as the manner in which interracial or international adoption affects the way we perceive the relationships
among race, ethnicity, and culture and how class affects one's life prospects and choices.