The latest adoption figures from the CDC show that twice as many men as women have adopted a child. The figures debunk one of the most commonly held beliefs about adoption - that most kids are adopted by women.

"Why might men adopt more often than women? Jones points to divorce arrangements. Children of divorced parents usually live with their mothers. When men and women remarry, men are more likely than women to adopt children that come into the household."

Adoption by same-sex couples is another reason the figures for men may be higher than for women. Despite the trend toward same-sex adoptions, men who have never been married are far less likely to adopt than men who are married or have been married before. Source: WebMD

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