Native Americans have faced multiple issues from political, emotional, and even physical (Pember, 2016). These are just some of which popular media does not show (Pember, 2016). One of the issues that people do not know about that occurs mainly in reservations, and amongst Native American women and children is, sex trafficking (Pember, 2016). Sex trafficking, is the recruitment of individuals to be bought or given out for sex (Pember, 2016). Although, sex trafficking occurs amongst all races, statistics show that a total of ninety percent of individuals who have been recruited, are individuals that are of Native American descent (Pember, 2016). Furthermore, trafficking is a crime that has been occurring all over the world, and is becoming
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Trafficking has been an occurrence in native communities (Sweet, 2015). One of the most recent speculations of human trafficking, goes back to the time when Christopher Columbus started his exploration of indigenous places (Sweet, 2015). It is presumed that every time his voyage led to an unfamiliar land, he would find native women, and allow his companions to use these defenseless women for sex (Sweet, 2015). Christopher Columbus played a role in the exploitation of indigenous women (Sweet, 2015). Although many people believe this is true, it has not been confirmed by any accurate sources (Sweet, 2015). Many view this incident as an allowance, and acceptance of human trafficking of Native American women, and women in general. (Sweet, …show more content…
Native females are often viewed as erotic, and television commercials and other consumer products often overly sexualize the image of Native American women (Sweet, 2015). The representation and fetishes established of native women often led to labeling their ethnicity as sexualized beings (Sweet, 2015). Image and labels give people the wrong idea of someone or something. The more someone contributed to the idealized form of something can ultimately lead to negative assumptions of an individual (Sweet, 2015). There are several predictive risk factors that can lead to sex trafficking (Sweet, 2015). Data shows that there is a large amount of Native American Children in foster care (Sweet, 2015). A total of thirty three percent live in poverty (Sweet, 2015). Females can be victims of sex trafficking within a reservation and also outside of the reservation (Hansen, 2012). So the lack of home and financial stability does play a role in children becoming victims of human trafficking (Sweet,
Trafficking has been an occurrence in native communities (Sweet, 2015). One of the most recent speculations of human trafficking, goes back to the time when Christopher Columbus started his exploration of indigenous places (Sweet, 2015). It is presumed that every time his voyage led to an unfamiliar land, he would find native women, and allow his companions to use these defenseless women for sex (Sweet, 2015). Christopher Columbus played a role in the exploitation of indigenous women (Sweet, 2015). Although many people believe this is true, it has not been confirmed by any accurate sources (Sweet, 2015). Many view this incident as an allowance, and acceptance of human trafficking of Native American women, and women in general. (Sweet, …show more content…
Native females are often viewed as erotic, and television commercials and other consumer products often overly sexualize the image of Native American women (Sweet, 2015). The representation and fetishes established of native women often led to labeling their ethnicity as sexualized beings (Sweet, 2015). Image and labels give people the wrong idea of someone or something. The more someone contributed to the idealized form of something can ultimately lead to negative assumptions of an individual (Sweet, 2015). There are several predictive risk factors that can lead to sex trafficking (Sweet, 2015). Data shows that there is a large amount of Native American Children in foster care (Sweet, 2015). A total of thirty three percent live in poverty (Sweet, 2015). Females can be victims of sex trafficking within a reservation and also outside of the reservation (Hansen, 2012). So the lack of home and financial stability does play a role in children becoming victims of human trafficking (Sweet,