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Best way to match birth mothers with adopters?
Variable:
adoption
Module:
Markets
Subject:
Children
, Purchases/Transactions
Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:
As you know, when a parent is unable to care for a baby, the parent often puts the baby up for adoption. For certaIn kinds of babies, the number of couples who want to adopt is much greater than the number of babies available for adoption. What do you think is the best way to match birth mothers with couples who want to adopt?
Year Availability
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Summary by Year
Showing All Years
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A social service agency |
| 2 | Go to the highest bidders |
| 3 | By lottery |
| 4 | Birth mothers should decide |
| 8 | Dont know |
| 9 | No answer |
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 1996 |
|---|
| 758 |
| 32 |
| 104 |
| 477 |
| 67 |
| 6 |
| 1460 |
Summary Statistics
| Valid cases | 1371 |
| Missing cases | 61095 |