Human Sex Trafficking
Human sex trafficking is the modern day form of slavery. According to the United Nations, human trafficking is generally defined as the “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation” (Brewer, 2008, p.46) Activities of human sex trafficking are rampant on the international scene with this particular trend gaining a stronger base in the United States. This form of vice represents the modern day violation of human rights. Most victims of human sex trafficking trade are usually female but recent trends have also indicated that young boys could also be in trouble. Human sex trafficking highlights the gap between men and women and the general outlook of women in the society. Since 95 percent of the victims are women, sex trafficking highlights the persistent inequality of the two genders and the inferior role of women in the global society (Nagle, 2008).
Although human sex trafficking is sometimes associated with parts of Europe and Asia, significant studies already carried out regarding this subject matter indicate that the American region is the hub of this problem. All other inferior traders target the American market for greater returns. Both North …show more content…
Sex trafficking both in the American region and on the international stage thrives because of the weaker legal framework. Aside from the inadequate legal provisions, the vulnerable position that victims survive in puts them in a weaker place to resist trafficking. For strong legal framework that can work in weeding out sex trafficking, the international community needs to recognize human trafficking as the modern day equivalent of
Human sex trafficking is the modern day form of slavery. According to the United Nations, human trafficking is generally defined as the “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation” (Brewer, 2008, p.46) Activities of human sex trafficking are rampant on the international scene with this particular trend gaining a stronger base in the United States. This form of vice represents the modern day violation of human rights. Most victims of human sex trafficking trade are usually female but recent trends have also indicated that young boys could also be in trouble. Human sex trafficking highlights the gap between men and women and the general outlook of women in the society. Since 95 percent of the victims are women, sex trafficking highlights the persistent inequality of the two genders and the inferior role of women in the global society (Nagle, 2008).
Although human sex trafficking is sometimes associated with parts of Europe and Asia, significant studies already carried out regarding this subject matter indicate that the American region is the hub of this problem. All other inferior traders target the American market for greater returns. Both North …show more content…
Sex trafficking both in the American region and on the international stage thrives because of the weaker legal framework. Aside from the inadequate legal provisions, the vulnerable position that victims survive in puts them in a weaker place to resist trafficking. For strong legal framework that can work in weeding out sex trafficking, the international community needs to recognize human trafficking as the modern day equivalent of