In the past, a large number of children were placed with families in other countries, particularly in the United States, where approximately 82,000 children were adopted. However, China has recently announced that children should no longer be sent abroad for adoption and should instead stay within the country.
To learn more about the reasons behind this change and its implications, read the full article.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/china-ends-foreign-adoptions-level-3/
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is the meaning of “demographic”? “One expert explained that adoptions have been paused since 2020, partly due to demographic concerns.” Use this term in a sentence.
- What does the phrase “biological children” mean? “Social attitudes are changing, and many families are now more open to adoption, especially if having biological children is difficult.” Use this phase in your own sentence.
- What does “sentiment” mean? “There is a growing sentiment that Chinese children should remain in their home country due to cultural differences.” Use this word in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of China’s decision?
- Are adoptions common in your country?
- What do you think about the adoption system in your country?
- Should the adoption process be more or less difficult than it is now?
- Should people be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, ethnicity etc.