The definition of adoption "is a social, emotional, and legal advancement through which children who will not be raised by their birth parents become full, permanent, and lawyers of another family" ("Ethical"). Adoption is a common way to get a child when normal means don't or can't work. “The past decade has seen the rise of a broad, loose coalition of activists intent on changing the way adoption works in America” (Matcher). The increase is largely due to the growing problem of infertility. “Infertility is a growing social problem that has encouraged the increasing commercialization of children through nontraditional adoption practices as well as through the proliferation of productive technologies” (Holbrook). “Adoption in America has changed greatly since the end of the so-called “Baby Scoop Era” in the early 1970s, when many pregnant women were “turned away” and their babies were offered for adoption as a matter of course” (Matcher) . The concept of adoption is no longer perceived this way. Women are no longer sent away, they are now given options. Although some would say they are forced into an unethical adoption process. For the adoption process to work and be considered ethical, people must be patient, willing to listen and ask for answers, and be willing to walk away when they know, the carving is wrong. One of the best ways to start adoption The process involves researching agencies, asking questions of families who have already adopted, finding out if international adoption is the way to go. There are so many different paths to take that the possibilities are endless. Always ask questions, no matter how small or unimportant they may be, the regret felt in not asking can be worse than knowing the answer. Keep searching until every...... middle of paper ......f Health and Human Services. N.d. Web. 25 February 2014. Holbrook, Sarah M. “Adoption, Infertility, and New Reproductive Technologies: Issues and Prospects for Social Work and Welfare Policy.” MasterFILEPremier. EBSCO, July 1, 1990. Network. February 25, 2014Volck, Brian. “Welcoming a Stranger: A New Vision of Parenting.” MasterFILEPremier. EBSCO, June 7, 1997. Web. February 27, 2014Ami. "Ethics of adoption". Walking by the way. Np, May 15, 2013. Web. February 27, 2014. Hatmaker, Jen. “Examining the Ethics of Adoption: Part One.” Jen Hatmaker. Np, 14 May 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2014."Code of Ethics." AAAA.com. American Academy of Adoption Lawyers. No, web. February 28, 2014.Meehanfive. “Thoughts on Adoption: Corruption, Ethics, and Agencies.” Meehanfive. Np, May 7, 2013. Web. February 28, 2014.Marten-Mason, Mary. "Open adoption." CAA. American Congress on Adoption, nd Web. 28 February. 2014.