In the United States the debate concerning transracial adoption and gay and/ or lesbian adoption has been going on since the 1970s. This research used the co-cultural theory of communication to explore how the marginalized population of gay and lesbian transracial adoptive (TRA) parents communicated with the other culturally dominant members of their society. It then analyzed the communication behaviors found to see if any differences existed in their interactions. Finally, the communication behaviors were examined to see what impact they might have on the ability of parents to be effective TRA parents. This research included eight in-depth interviews with gay and lesbian TRA parents. In these interviews, these parents were asked to explain, through their own 7 personal experiences, what it was like to be part of this cultural group. Their experiences were then analyzed using the methods described in the co-cultural communication theory. Results showed that gay and lesbian TRA parents predominantly employed the assertive accommodation and the nonassertive assimilation communication orientations in their interactions with others. Of the two, the parents overwhelmingly employed assertive accommodation. Results showed three important differences regarding how the parents employed communication orientations or enacted co-cultural practices in their interactions. Results also showed that the employment of the assertive accommodation orientation was likely to have a positive effect on the parents' ability to be effective TRA parents. The employment of the nonassertive assimilation orientation was found generally to have t mixed results. I hope that insight into the communication behaviors of this population found through this study will help clarify the most effective communication methods for these parents to learn in order to raise healthy and happy children of color.

Lesbian-identified women are choosing to become parents in increasing numbers. This 'lesbian baby boom' has implications for midwives and their practice. The purpose of this study was to gain insight and understanding of planned pregnancy from a lesbian perspective, in order to facilitate the provision of appropriate care for lesbian mothers and their families.The methodology used for the study was radical hermeneutics informed by lesbian feminism and queer poststructuralism. Purposive sampling identified ten lesbian-identified mothers and conversational interviews with the participants yielded rich data about the phenomenon of inquiry. Thematic analysis of the data was foregrounded by a discussion of the socio-political context.A number of findings emerged from the study. Careful pre-conceptual planning reflected a highly responsible approach to parenting. The women's partners felt uncertain about their parenting role and experienced a lack of acknowledgement by the wider community. Despite legal access to assisted fertility, the participants usually sought an involved father for their child. Lesbian mothers expressed a preference for a lesbian midwife and all experienced homophobic attitudes from healthcare professionals. Queer families included mothers and their partners, fathers and their partners, children, families-of-origin, and close friends.Recommendations from the study include the provision of safe and supportive workplaces for lesbian-identified midwives, the use of inclusive language such as partner and parent, acknowledgement of the woman's partner as a co-parent, midwifery resources featuring same-sex parents and midwifery education covering diverse family forms.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--York University, 1998. Graduate Programme in Social Work. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-205). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ39237

Lesbian-identified women are choosing to become parents in increasing numbers. This 'lesbian baby boom' has implications for midwives and their practice. The purpose of this study was to gain insight and understanding of planned pregnancy from a lesbian perspective, in order to facilitate the provision of appropriate care for lesbian mothers and their families.The methodology used for the study was radical hermeneutics informed by lesbian feminism and queer poststructuralism. Purposive sampling identified ten lesbian-identified mothers and conversational interviews with the participants yielded rich data about the phenomenon of inquiry. Thematic analysis of the data was foregrounded by a discussion of the socio-political context.A number of findings emerged from the study. Careful pre-conceptual planning reflected a highly responsible approach to parenting. The women's partners felt uncertain about their parenting role and experienced a lack of acknowledgement by the wider community. Despite legal access to assisted fertility, the participants usually sought an involved father for their child. Lesbian mothers expressed a preference for a lesbian midwife and all experienced homophobic attitudes from healthcare professionals. Queer families included mothers and their partners, fathers and their partners, children, families-of-origin, and close friends.Recommendations from the study include the provision of safe and supportive workplaces for lesbian-identified midwives, the use of inclusive language such as partner and parent, acknowledgement of the woman's partner as a co-parent, midwifery resources featuring same-sex parents and midwifery education covering diverse family forms.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rutgers University, 2008. / "Graduate Program in Social Work." Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-263).

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- La Trobe University, 2006. / Research. "A thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy [to the] School of Public Health, (Australian Research Centre in Sex, health and Society), Faculty of health Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria". Title of digital version: Beyond Choice : Family and Kinship in the Australian lesbian and gay 'baby boom'. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 297-335). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, 2007. / Includes bibliographic references (35-40) and abstract.

Thesis (D. Phil.(Educational Psychology))-University of Pretoria, 2005. / Paper copy accompanied by a CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Orientador: Ana Cláudia Bortolozzi Maia / Banca: Manoel Antonio dos Santos / Banca: Anna Paula Uziel / Resumo: A "família homoparental" emerge dentro da pluralidade dos alternativos arranjos familiares dos dias de hoje. É nela que pessoas de orientação sexual homossexual exercem a parentalidade, uma situação ainda pouco estudada na realidade brasileira. O objetivo geral dessa pesquisa foi investigar, a partir de relatos, a vivência enquanto família de casais homossexuais com filhos. Participaram cinco casais homossexuais, dois de pares homens e três de pares mulheres, que tinham filhos - biológicos e/ou adotados. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário socioeconômico e uma entrevista semiestruturada que foi áudio-gravada e transcrita na íntegra para análise de conteúdo. As categorias e subcategorias identificadas e analisadas foram: (1) As motivações para a parentalidade: convivência com crianças familiares; motivações e sociais; e divergências entre o casal; (2) Os procedimentos de acesso à parentalidade: adoção; reprodução humana assistida; e filha de um relacionamento heterossexual anterior; (3) A rotina familiar e a criação dos filhos; a vida dos casais após a chegada dos filhos; a rotina familiar nos cuidados dos filhos; as características das funções parentais; os cuidados na criação dos filhos; a aceitação e os modos como os filhos chamam pelos pais e mães; (4) As relações da família homoparental com sua família de origem: modificações nas relações familiares após a chegada das filhas dos casais; suporte familiar: a contribuição dos familiares e avós nos cuidados com as crianças: pouco ou sem contato com os familiares de origem; (5) As famílias homoparentais e a sociedade: preconceito, discriminação e reconhecimento de direitos; vigia social; redes de apoio social; e facilidades e dificuldades da família homoparental. Os resultados demonstraram recorrência de características quanto à homossexualidade no âmbito dos familiares de origem, às motivações e vivências... / Abstract: The "homoparental family" emerges is the multtitude of alternative living arrangements in today's world. It allows for same-sex couples to exercise parenthood in a way that is still marginally studied in the Brazilian context. The main objective in this study was to investigate how homosexual couples live with their children by analyzing personal accounts and reports. Five homosexual couples, two male and three female, with either biological or adopted children have participated. The data were collected via one socioeconomic questionnaire and one semi-structured interview that was audio-recorded and trascribed verbatim for content analysis. The following and subcategories have been established and discussed: (1) motivations for parenthood living with children in the family; subjective and social motivations; and differences between the partners; (2) procedures to attain parenthood: adoption, assisted human reproduction; and child of a previous heterosexual; (3) family routines and the rearing of children: how couples live after the arrival of children; family routiness concerning child rearing and upbringing; the characteristics of parental functions; acceptance and the ways in which children address their mothers and fathers; (4) the relations between the homoparental family with the families of origin: changes in family relations after the arrival of children; family support: the contribution of family members and granpparents in childcare; limited or non-existent contact with families of origin; (5) homoparental families and society; prejudice, discrimination and recognition of rights; social surveillance; networks for social suuport; and benefits and challenges for homoparental families. The findings reveal recurring factors concerning homosexuality with regard to members of the families of origin, motivations and experiences to attain parenthood shared by homosexual couples, family routines and childcare, and how homoparental... / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-02T11:16:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-08-25Bitstream added on 2014-12-02T11:21:43Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000795646.pdf: 805592 bytes, checksum: b09961923cdb62d76d8f0968817800fc (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / A família homoparental emerge dentro da pluralidade dos alternativos arranjos familiares dos dias de hoje. É nela que pessoas de orientação sexual homossexual exercem a parentalidade, uma situação ainda pouco estudada na realidade brasileira. O objetivo geral dessa pesquisa foi investigar, a partir de relatos, a vivência enquanto família de casais homossexuais com filhos. Participaram cinco casais homossexuais, dois de pares homens e três de pares mulheres, que tinham filhos - biológicos e/ou adotados. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário socioeconômico e uma entrevista semiestruturada que foi áudio-gravada e transcrita na íntegra para análise de conteúdo. As categorias e subcategorias identificadas e analisadas foram: (1) As motivações para a parentalidade: convivência com crianças familiares; motivações e sociais; e divergências entre o casal; (2) Os procedimentos de acesso à parentalidade: adoção; reprodução humana assistida; e filha de um relacionamento heterossexual anterior; (3) A rotina familiar e a criação dos filhos; a vida dos casais após a chegada dos filhos; a rotina familiar nos cuidados dos filhos; as características das funções parentais; os cuidados na criação dos filhos; a aceitação e os modos como os filhos chamam pelos pais e mães; (4) As relações da família homoparental com sua família de origem: modificações nas relações familiares após a chegada das filhas dos casais; suporte familiar: a contribuição dos familiares e avós nos cuidados com as crianças: pouco ou sem contato com os familiares de origem; (5) As famílias homoparentais e a sociedade: preconceito, discriminação e reconhecimento de direitos; vigia social; redes de apoio social; e facilidades e dificuldades da família homoparental. Os resultados demonstraram recorrência de características quanto à homossexualidade no âmbito dos familiares de origem, às motivações e vivências... / The homoparental family emerges is the multtitude of alternative living arrangements in today's world. It allows for same-sex couples to exercise parenthood in a way that is still marginally studied in the Brazilian context. The main objective in this study was to investigate how homosexual couples live with their children by analyzing personal accounts and reports. Five homosexual couples, two male and three female, with either biological or adopted children have participated. The data were collected via one socioeconomic questionnaire and one semi-structured interview that was audio-recorded and trascribed verbatim for content analysis. The following and subcategories have been established and discussed: (1) motivations for parenthood living with children in the family; subjective and social motivations; and differences between the partners; (2) procedures to attain parenthood: adoption, assisted human reproduction; and child of a previous heterosexual; (3) family routines and the rearing of children: how couples live after the arrival of children; family routiness concerning child rearing and upbringing; the characteristics of parental functions; acceptance and the ways in which children address their mothers and fathers; (4) the relations between the homoparental family with the families of origin: changes in family relations after the arrival of children; family support: the contribution of family members and granpparents in childcare; limited or non-existent contact with families of origin; (5) homoparental families and society; prejudice, discrimination and recognition of rights; social surveillance; networks for social suuport; and benefits and challenges for homoparental families. The findings reveal recurring factors concerning homosexuality with regard to members of the families of origin, motivations and experiences to attain parenthood shared by homosexual couples, family routines and childcare, and how homoparental... / FAPESP: 12/13570-7