Adoptive family and the changes in the traditional family organization

Abstract

In this paper we want to address the influence that the social changes occurring in the latest decades have in the traditional family organization, and the appearance of new family configurations. Not considering other familiar models, we will focus on the historic development of adoption, and in consequence of the adoptive family. Finally, from the point of view of the children interest, we will introduce some thoughts about the convenience of the new homosexual family, taking in account that the marrying and adopting possibilities are creating an important controversy in the Spanish society.