In Fraser’s critique of Habermas, she claims that classical capitalism is male dominated and within context holds a masculine role. Human trafficking has been a common male driven practice, and first began under the term of slavery. Through the progression of time and advancement in societies, there has still been a constant disregard for women’s bodies. Fraser’s account of capitalism being masculine, can be applied to why sex slavery is still a widely used form of business. Human trafficking is a global phenomenon fueled by poverty and gender discrimination. In this essay I will take Fraser’s concepts into application to theorize why sex trafficking is still a popular practice in the United States.
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If the male dominated world wants easy sex, then that is exactly what they are going to get. Capitalism strives on individuals taking the initiative to make money, and with in the human trafficking business there is more than enough money to make. Women reside within a “separate sphere” from men, and in this sphere women are subjected to “distinctively feminine, service-oriented, and often sexualized occupations,” the jobs include secretaries, domestic workers, salespersons, prostitutes, and flight attendants (Fraser 119). Each profession mentioned is surrounded in feminine and sexualized stigma. Since women are already expected to hold feminine occupations, there is no surprise that women are the main target of sex trafficking. Women are viewed as objects to be dominated, and in the human trafficking industry, this exact task is being played out. The consumer that partakes in the product offered by the pimp is usually male, because the sex trafficking industry was created by men, for men. Just as capitalism is interlaced with male dominance, this is also clearly depicted in sex trafficking. In the working normal world women are subordinates, and in the world of sex slavery they hold the same role. Women are the main targets of the trafficking industry, and this is caused by their lack of masculine
The definition of human trafficking derived …show more content…
If the male dominated world wants easy sex, then that is exactly what they are going to get. Capitalism strives on individuals taking the initiative to make money, and with in the human trafficking business there is more than enough money to make. Women reside within a “separate sphere” from men, and in this sphere women are subjected to “distinctively feminine, service-oriented, and often sexualized occupations,” the jobs include secretaries, domestic workers, salespersons, prostitutes, and flight attendants (Fraser 119). Each profession mentioned is surrounded in feminine and sexualized stigma. Since women are already expected to hold feminine occupations, there is no surprise that women are the main target of sex trafficking. Women are viewed as objects to be dominated, and in the human trafficking industry, this exact task is being played out. The consumer that partakes in the product offered by the pimp is usually male, because the sex trafficking industry was created by men, for men. Just as capitalism is interlaced with male dominance, this is also clearly depicted in sex trafficking. In the working normal world women are subordinates, and in the world of sex slavery they hold the same role. Women are the main targets of the trafficking industry, and this is caused by their lack of masculine