Colorblindness |
Claiming not to see or acknowledge racial or ethnic differences in people |
“I forget that you’re Korean because you’re my kids and I don’t see color.” |
Ethnic Socialization Activities |
Explicit or extrinsic efforts to transmit the adopted child’s ethnic culture |
“We eat Korean food sometimes and we have Korean stuff hanging on our walls…” |
Racial/Ethnic Identity |
Discussions about adoptees’ racial/ethnic identity or what it means to live as a racial minority |
“Well, I mean, you’re not Asian, but you’re not White, so you’re kinda…” |
Racial Socialization or Preparation for Bias |
Teaching or preparing children to respond to experiences with racial prejudice/discrimination |
“Just ignore it. Be a bigger person. It doesn’t matter.” |
Child-Choice |
Placing the responsibility on the child to lead in ethnic/racial socialization |
“We tried…last year we went to that Korean restaurant but you didn’t even come with us to that.” |