Janice G. Raymond Sex

Sexual violence has been an increasing concern for nearly everyone all over the world, and even more specifically sex trafficking. United states criminal justice system and social service organizations especially have increased their attention in stopping these illegal activities. Three articles have brought original information on the topic of sex trafficking. The goal of the research conducted was to inform and educate the general public about sex trafficking. The articles: Sex Trafficking of Minors in Metropolitan, Micropolitan, and Rural Communities by Jennifer Cole and Ginny Sprang, Challenges to Identifying and Prosecuting Sex Trafficking Cases in the Midwest United States by Andrea J. Nichols and Erin C. Heil, and Prostitution on Demand by Janice G. Raymond each have their own unique perspective on the topic of sex trafficking. The articles sample from and did their research in different areas of interest in the topic of sex trafficking, which is why they are all inimitable.
Sex Trafficking of Minors in
Raymond focuses on how the demand for sex influences sex trafficking and how legalization of prostitution effects sex trafficking. This case studied the Netherlands, which prostitution is legal in this country. Many different aspects influence the sex industry. For example, “countries in financial and political crisis; female poverty that is preyed on by recruiters, traffickers, and pimps; military presence in many parts of the world; racial myths and stereotypes; and women’s inequality all contribute to the rise in global sexual exploitation” (Raymond pg. 1160). All of these different aspects increase the demand of sex trafficking. After the research had been conducted, the researchers came to the conclusion that legalization of prostitution increased sex trafficking and demand for these services. Legal legitimation gave men the sense of moral acceptance and in return increased the amount of human