Introduction According to the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime, human trafficking is now the second largest form of transnational crime, just under the trafficking of drugs (Shelley, p. 7). Formally, human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of humans through force, fraud, or coercion. People are commonly trafficked for the purpose of sex, labor, or even organs. And unlike drugs, humans are a commodity that can be sold and resold, which aids in their profitability.
In her book, Human Trafficking: A Global Perspective, Louise Shelley identifies globalization as one of the main causes for the rise of human trafficking in the modern era. Globalization can be defined as the process by which people, ideas, and goods spread throughout the world which creates more interaction between the world’s cultures, governments, and economies. Shelley identifies several elements essential to globalization, including speedy, low cost, and anonymous communication, increased international cargo, and the push to urban migration (Shelley, p. 40-41, 52-53). Technology that allows low cost communication and the ability to travel great distances paired with the widespread idea that work can only be found in big cities has enabled human trafficking to thrive, even in developed countries like the United States.
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In her article, Predictive Patterns of Sex Trafficking Online, Emily Kennedy outlines sex trafficking activity on sites like Craigslist and Backpage. In 2010, Craigslist was projected to make nearly $36 million a year solely from their “erotic services” section (Kennedy, p. 6). Although it is difficult to distinguish trafficked victims from willing sex workers, these ads are a breeding place for sex
In her book, Human Trafficking: A Global Perspective, Louise Shelley identifies globalization as one of the main causes for the rise of human trafficking in the modern era. Globalization can be defined as the process by which people, ideas, and goods spread throughout the world which creates more interaction between the world’s cultures, governments, and economies. Shelley identifies several elements essential to globalization, including speedy, low cost, and anonymous communication, increased international cargo, and the push to urban migration (Shelley, p. 40-41, 52-53). Technology that allows low cost communication and the ability to travel great distances paired with the widespread idea that work can only be found in big cities has enabled human trafficking to thrive, even in developed countries like the United States.
Human …show more content…
In her article, Predictive Patterns of Sex Trafficking Online, Emily Kennedy outlines sex trafficking activity on sites like Craigslist and Backpage. In 2010, Craigslist was projected to make nearly $36 million a year solely from their “erotic services” section (Kennedy, p. 6). Although it is difficult to distinguish trafficked victims from willing sex workers, these ads are a breeding place for sex