concept   adoption
culture   China
statement   Adoption in China is less common, stigmatized, and influenced by a strong preference for biological children, especially male heirs.

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1 adopt China Adopting children, especially from outside the family or extended family, is less common and may carry more stigma. 1
2 adoptee China There may be a stronger emphasis on blood relations and biological family ties, leading to potential social stigmatization or challenges for adoptees. 1
3 adoptee China There may be societal stigma and lack of legal rights for adoptees, especially if they are not able to obtain information about their biological parents. 1
4 adoption China Often involves infant girls being adopted, due to cultural preference for male heirs. 1
5 adoption China Adoption is less common and may be seen as a less favorable option due to cultural emphasis on bloodline and ancestry. 1
6 adoption China Adoption is often seen as a way to continue family lineage and fulfill societal expectations, with emphasis on maintaining bloodlines and ancestry. 1
7 adoption China Adoption is often stigmatized, and there is a strong preference for biological children. 1
8 adoption agency China Adoption is less common and may be seen as less socially acceptable, with a preference for biological offspring in traditional family structures. 1
9 adoption agency China Less common due to emphasis on biological lineage and inheritance, preference for male heirs in some regions 1
10 adoption agency China Adoption agencies may be less common and the adoption process may be more informal, with a greater emphasis on familial or community arrangements for adoption. 1
11 adoption procedure starts China Adoption procedure typically starts with biological parents or other family members contacting a social welfare agency or orphanage to initiate the process. 1
12 adoption rights China International adoption rights are significant, with many children being adopted by families from Western countries. 1