This belief makes women much more at risk for being ensnared into sex slavery, as their lives are not as “valuable.” In Canada that belief is not as strong, though the majority of traffickers in Canada are still males, being between the ages of 19 and 32 years, and of various ethnicities or races. There have been cases in which women were trafficking other women as well, sometimes even a duo of a man and women, working together to capture victims for their own stature and financial gain. Money and greed are the biggest motives of sex trafficking, victims typically earning between $500 and $1,000 per day, most never see a cent of what they have earned. The Salvation Army states that human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry today behind drug trafficking, it is a $12 billion annual business, which is almost more than the $13 billion the Canadian government spends on children’s benefits annually. Sex trafficking can be seen as an “easy” way to make money or an escape for financial debt, especially in areas where poverty is high and employment opportunities are low, people can dismiss their morals. Another motive can be a personal want for control, some people thrive on having control over others. Ignorance and social customs also play in as motives for sex trafficking, in many areas women …show more content…
Some of the physical injuries that can occur are broken bones, burns, concussions, vaginal or anal tearing, traumatic brain injuries which can sometimes result in memory loss, numbness, dizziness headaches and even sterility, miscarriages and menstrual problems. Sexually transmitted diseases are also a common contingency for victims, including HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, UTIs and pubic lice. Other diseases can also be acquired, such as hepatitis, malaria, tuberculosis and pneumonia. Not only do women suffer from all sorts of physical injuries, they also can have major emotional and psychological damage. Victims can experience constant feelings of shame, grief, fear, hatred, self-hatred distrust, anxiety, depression, insomnia, hallucinations, nightmares and suicidal thoughts. Substance addictions are also prominent in many victims’ lives even after they have escaped. Understanding what victims have and are going through is essential to fully grasping the topic of sex trafficking, also understanding what the government is doing about this issue is just as important as