...There are 2 types of adoption, national and international adoption. In this essay I will be defining international adoption and the pros and cons of it. International adoption is when a person or family adopt children out of the country. International adoption fakes strong transnational bonds: It establishes parental ties between an individual or a couple and a child who is a citizen of another country. For some adoptive parents, international adoption gives them a way to expand their families. For others, it fulfills a humanitarian impulse to care for a child who might otherwise face a harsh future. 8 months to one and a half years old are the most popular age range of when the children get adopted. Infants are typically about six months old...
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...Closed Adoptions When one decides to adopt, they would have to decide if they want their adoption to be confidential, semi-open, or open. There are many benefits to all three types of adoptions but which one is more beneficial is the question. First we need a better understanding of the three types of adoptions. Closed adoption is when neither the birth parents nor the adoptive parents know each other. Generally open adoption is when the birth parents and adoptive parents know identifiable information about each other as well as a contract shared between both parties. Semi-open adoptions include unidentifiable information and contact mediated by the agency. By the end of this research one will have formed their own opinion which...
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...Adult adoptees that were born after 1940 usually just assume that all adoptions are closed records. Prior to 1940, most adoptions were open records for adult adoptees seeking their birth parents. Before 1940, adoption was very informal for children. When the Orphan Train was in effect, 150,000 abused and orphaned children were put on a train and sent to farming families in the east coast. This train took place from 1854 to 1929 and continued to send these abandoned children off to work. Around 1850, the first American state laws about adoption were being formed and were all gradually becoming closed. When 1960 came around, 28 of the 48 states at the time had made all adoptions closed unless taken to court. However, in 1990 three states had made adoption records available to get ahold of on demand. In...
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...There are debates that sealed adoption records should be made unsealed and to allow interaction between the three parties involved (Baldassi & Cindy 212). Initially, adoption records and data were accessible to individuals affiliated with adoption triangle; however, the revised amendment mandated that adoption records and data be placed off limits (Baldassi & Cindy 212). Professionals and policy makers advocated for confidentiality on grounds of stigma associated with illegitimacy of the child conceived out of wedlock. Current Psychological research establishes that opening sealed records would invigorate the effects of the post surrender stage that range from depression to anxiety in birth mothers (March 409). Also, it would cause post-placement...
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...drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks. PRO Lowering Drinking Age 18 is the age of adulthood in the United States, and adults should have the right to make their own decisions about alcohol consumption. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote, smoke cigarettes, serve on juries, get married, sign contracts, be prosecuted as adults, and join the military - which includes risking one's life. [5] [6] CON Lowering Drinking Age The right to drink should have a higher age of initiation because of the dangers posed by drinking. Many rights in the United States are conferred on citizens at age 21 or older. A person cannot legally purchase a handgun, gamble in a casino (in most states), or adopt a child until age 21, rent a car (for most companies) at age 25, or run for President until age 35. Drinking should be similarly restricted due to the responsibility required to self and others. [24] EUTHANASIA refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering.[1] PRO Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide CON Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide 1. Right to Die PRO: "The right of a competent, terminally ill person to avoid excruciating pain and embrace a timely and dignified death bears the sanction of history...
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...were brought up with. Whether you think women should have the right to abortion or not, you can find support for either side. Many individuals take the side of anti-abortion or pro-life which means they don't think women should have the right to abort an unborn child. This is the con side of legalizing abortion. Some of the pro-life members think that the reasons women shouldn't be able to abort is that the mother is ending an unborn child's life and if the mother is old enough to get pregnant they are old enough to have the child. Some pro-life activists think that even if you have to put the baby up for adoption later you should still have it. Although some of the reasoning that pro-life activist use, might seem a little ridiculous at times many of the activist aren't able to have children or are just trying to defend a baby that can't defend it self. The pro's of pro-life are that the baby gets a chance to live and experience life outside of the womb and maybe someone who is unable to have children will get the chance to be a mother or father if they adopt this child who would have been aborted. The opposing side takes a different side to the argument. The pro side of legalizing abortion is known as pro-choice which is the side of the argument that believes that if a woman is pregnant she should have the right to abort. Some activist believe there are a number of reasons why a mother...
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...were brought up with. Whether you think women should have the right to abortion or not, you can find support for either side. Many individuals take the side of anti-abortion or pro-life which means they don't think women should have the right to abort an unborn child. This is the con side of legalizing abortion. Some of the pro-life members think that the reasons women shouldn't be able to abort is that the mother is ending an unborn child's life and if the mother is old enough to get pregnant they are old enough to have the child. Some pro-life activists think that even if you have to put the baby up for adoption later you should still have it. Although some of the reasoning that pro-life activist use, might seem a little ridiculous at times many of the activist aren't able to have children or are just trying to defend a baby that can't defend it self. The pro's of pro-life are that the baby gets a chance to live and experience life outside of the womb and maybe someone who is unable to have children will get the chance to be a mother or father if they adopt this child who would have been aborted. The opposing side takes a different side to the argument. The pro side of legalizing abortion is known as pro-choice which is the side of the argument that believes that if a woman is pregnant she should have the right to abort. Some activist believe there are a number of reasons why a mother...
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...The Cons of Abortion Abortion need to be the last option of an unwanted pregnancy. When a female become pregnant she must be dependable enough so she does not go through abortion. Abortion has numerous of risks and while performing abortion the supervision should be strict. Since the body loses entirely a lot of blood during the process of abortion, that would be an immediate outcome because the body would become weak. However, after having an abortion some experience a depressing stage and last for a short period. Another con of abortion is that it is thought out to be harsh and cruel. However, some people speak about that an abortion is taking human rights of an unborn to be in this world. Therefore, later on in life due to the abortion lead to many complications. Another con of abortion may lead to sepsis, miscarriages, and infection if not directed by a medical professional. Another option could be adoption and will give rights to the baby to live. Therefore, if an unplanned pregnancy become extended the child life will prove how valuable he or she would have been later in life. In the Bible there are statements that are made and the statement says “Thou shalt not kill” and that is an abortion argument. Pros of Abortion Abortions that occur before the fetus mature into a human being are not classified as killing a human being. Therefore, an unwanted baby should not be brought into this world if unwanted. Another pro to abortion could be that if any child is being...
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...You can give a child a family. Children in adoption homes could have a lot of hope or no hope at all that they will one day have a family that loves them. By adopting, loving, and providing a nice home for a child you could change their view on many things: how they view themselves or others, how they act, etc. There are too many kids in adoption homes. Each day children are either dropped off or entered into foster care or adoption homes that they don’t know how to care for. “A lot of families entering into foster care prefer younger ages, and while this is understandable, the truth is that all ages of children and youth are in need of families.” (Bailey) Health and Infertility. Every little girl dreams about having their own child one day...
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...Mike Thiesing Writing Workshop December 1, 2011 Gay Adoption in America How could this be fair? Same sex couples have been struggling to gain rights to adopt. Some have been successful, while others have not. But the question is not how just this issue is to the couple, but how fair it is to the child being adopted. The answer to this question is that it is not fair at all to the child who is adopted by a gay couple. Today, many same sex couples are fighting for the right to be able to adopt a child of their own without any restrictions. There are many people who are for this, but who are equally countered by many people against the issue. So the real question is, should gay couples be able to adopt children? Same sex adoption should not be allowed considering the effects, both physically and psychologically, that it will have on the child adopted. It is often believed that opposite sex relatives and friends can stand in as role models for the children so they can have both a mother and father. However, this is not an affective way of raising a child. According to “The Week” in their article about gay adoption rights, a child must have both a father and mother to have proper role models. An outside role model such as a family friend or relative is not the same as having a mother and father at home. This article also says that fewer male teachers are available as role models, so children of lesbian couples may find it more difficult to find this role model they need...
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...in the field of assisted reproduction have brought new lights in the society. However, some of these discoveries evoked controversial issues. One of the controversial issues that received tremendous feedback is surrogate motherhood. As many couples fail to bear any child due to infertility, various alternatives appears to realize their dream of parenthood. One of the popular alternatives is surrogate motherhood. To begin with, the word “surrogate” means substitute. Surrogate motherhood is a term referred to an arrangement in which a woman becomes pregnant for the sole purpose of having a child that another couple will raise. This discovery causes to wake up each and everyone's mind. It also gave birth to the undying rivalry between pros and cons. Surrogacy is entitled with issues and controversies. It also left questions to our mind. Who really suffered and benefited with this? Other debates include moral and ethical questions. Does surrogacy go against natural selection, and is the burden it will cause to the children, the parents, and the surrogate mother, worth it? Some people believe that if an individual does not have the ability of reproduction, it should be selected, and technology should not be used to alter God’s plan. Surrogacy provides some couples with their only hope of raising a child genetically related to at least one of them. They believe that everyone should be given the chance to have a family, and if the surrogate mothers are willing to do it, they do not...
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...International Adoption Imagine being a young, poor, child in a third world country that has lost their parents and in a foster care system. International adoption can help these less fortunate children and provide them with with a loving and caring family and has a roof over their head. International adoption can change these children’s lives in so many ways. International adoption is very popular in the United States. According to an article entitled “International Adoption”, since the mid 40’s and the end of WWII, thousands of children have been adopted internationally. Majority of the children that were adopted by United States citizens were abandoned by their parents because they couldn’t care for them because of personal reasons or strict laws (International Adoption). International adoption has gained a lot of popularity since its peak in the mid 40’s. More than 125,000 children have been adopted in the past couple of years (Adoption Statistics). Although internationally adopting children from around the globe may seem like a swell idea, there are...
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...Harmonization of Accounting Standards Week 2: Harmonization of Accounting Standards - You Decide Dear Mr. Herb, Our Company is facing the issue of whether to adopt IFRS or continue reporting under domestic GAAP. Before making the final decision we need to review and discuss the pros and cons of such a transition. “The use IFRS as a universal financial reporting language is gaining momentum across the globe. Adopting IFRS is going to be very challenging but at the same time could also be rewarding” (индус). Being principles-based, IFRS allows more leeway in how companies can portray their financial performance (news). Moreover, you are right that IFRS will save money. As more companies go global, they won't have to spend money doing two sets of books. The adoption of IFRS will result in better quality of financial reporting due to consistent application of accounting principles and improvement in reliability of financial statements which will finally increase trust and reliance placed by investors and other stakeholders in the Company’s financial statements (indus). IFRS will also make cross-border investments easier. “Better access to and reduction in the cost of capital raised from global capital markets since IFRS are now accepted as a financial reporting framework” (indus). A recent decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission permits foreign companies listed in the US to present financial statements in accordance with IFRS. This means that such companies...
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...Comparing IFRS to GAAP In financial reporting the U.S uses the generally accepted accounting principles, to record and report. The international financial reporting standards have been used in over 110 countries all over the world. The have similarities but are very different in structure as well, the GAAP is rules based and the IFRS is more principle based when it comes to financial reporting. I will cover some of these difference and similarities in this essay. In what ways does the format of a statement of financial position under the IFRS often differ from a balance sheet presented under GAAP? The IFRS does not require that the statement of financial position be put into a specific order, when reporting financial information. However most under companies IFRS will report their assets in reverse order of liquidity. Under the GAAP companies are required, to report all accounts in specific order by liquidity. Do the IFRS and GAAP conceptual frameworks differ in terms of the objective of financial reporting? No the objectives are both the same for the GAAP and IFRS, they have very similar ways of reporting financial information. They both want companies to keep the information they report up to date, and data needs to be reported in an honest manner. All data reported should also be useful, to an investor, creditor, or regulator. When information is reported correctly, companies are abiding by the industry standard set forth. What terms commonly used under IFRS are synonymous...
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...People who are supporters of horse slaughter believe that it will help regulate population growth (“9 Fundamental Pros and Cons of Horse Slaughter”). They believe that the practice of slaughter horses gets rid of lesser or wilder breeds and allows purebreds to accumulate (“9 Fundamental Pros and Cons of Horse Slaughter”). In addition, proponents of horse slaughter believe that it solves the problem of old, injured and unwanted horses (“9 Fundamental Pros and Cons of Horse Slaughter”). By putting an end to shipping U.S. horses across our borders and ending horse slaughter all together, we can prevent overbreeding by educating owners about other rehoming options and expand adoption...
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