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Adoption - Out of Place: The Lives of Korean Adoptee Immigrants (Asian American Sociology)

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Book Synopsis: How Korean adoptees went from being adoptable orphans to deportable immigrantsSince the early 1950s, over 125,000 Korean children have been adopted in the United States, primarily by white families. Korean adoptees figure in twenty-five percent of US transnational adoptions and are the largest group of transracial adoptees currently in adulthood. Despite being legally adopted, Korean adoptees' position as family members did not automatically ensure legal, cultural, or social citizenship. Korean adoptees routinely experience refusals of belonging, whether by state agents, laws, and regulations, in everyday interactions, or even through media portrayals that render them invisible. In Out of Place, SunAh M Laybourn, herself a Korean American adoptee, examines this long-term journey, with a particular focus on the race-making process and the contradictions inherent to the model minority myth.Drawing on in-depth interviews with Korean adoptee adults, online surveys, and participant observation at Korean adoptee events across the US and in Korea, Out of Place illustrates how Korean adoptees come to understand their racial positions, reconcile competing expectations of citizenship and racial and ethnic group membership, and actively work to redefine belonging both individually and collectively. In considering when and how Korean adoptees have been remade, rejected, and celebrated as exceptional citizens, Out of Place brings to the fore the features of the race-making process.

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Are you ready to dive into a thought-provoking journey that explores the lives of Korean adoptee immigrants? Look no further than "Out of Place: The Lives of Korean Adoptee Immigrants." This groundbreaking book delves into the lives of over 125,000 Korean adoptees who have been embraced by white American families since the 1950s. It sheds light on their experiences and the challenges they face in a society that often fails to recognize their belonging.

Being legally adopted does not automatically grant Korean adoptees the same legal, cultural, or social citizenship as their fellow citizens. In "Out of Place," written by the incredible SunAh M Laybourn, a Korean American adoptee herself, you will gain firsthand insights into the race-making process and the contradictions that lie within the model minority myth.

This eye-opening book doesn't just rely on academic research. It goes beyond theory by incorporating in-depth interviews with Korean adoptee adults, online surveys, and participant observations at Korean adoptee events in both the US and Korea. Through these personal accounts, you will witness the journey of Korean adoptees as they navigate their racial positions, reconcile the expectations of citizenship, and redefine their notions of belonging.

Prepare to be captivated as "Out of Place" uncovers a side of transracial adoption rarely explored. Discover when and how Korean adoptees have been remade, rejected, and celebrated as exceptional citizens. Don't miss your chance to experience this groundbreaking book that challenges societal norms and provokes important discussions.

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