Over the past few weeks it has been brought to my attention how prevalent human trafficking is in our state. But unfortunately many times we are choosing to turn a “blind eye” about this horrific crime. As we pull into the 2017 more than 200 hundred cases have been reported and a whopping 919 calls have been made to crisis centers. Unfortunately this epidemic has gone overlooked for many years‚ and wasn’t even officially acknowledged in Kansas City‚ KS until 2005. Statistically speaking it has been
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Human trafficking‚ however‚ is commonly known for its violent nature in which free humans become sex slaves to pimps and are sold to Johns nightly. Foster care seems consistently painted in a positive light‚ while Human Trafficking is known for it’s negative nature. There are theories as to why this may be such; as the foster care is a product of the United States government‚ while the trafficking of humans is something the government wish’s to terminate. Others even claim Human trafficking in a less
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The Dynamics of Orientalism and Globalization in the International Sex Industry and Human Trafficking Global human trafficking is a modern day form of slavery. Human trafficking refers to the movement of persons across borders for forced labor‚ sexual exploitation or other illicit activities. Sex trafficking is the most lucrative sector of human trafficking (Polaris Project‚ 2003). Women smuggled into the U.S come primarily from Latin America‚ Southeast Asia‚ East Asia‚ Eastern Europe‚ and
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An End to Human Trafficking At the ages of 15‚ Mary Cummins and Kathy Abell were abducted and forced into a dark life of exploitation and abuse. They worked in anything that would make money‚ while living in fear never knowing when they would be beaten. “Abell’s nickname was Rocky Raccoon‚ because her face was always so badly beaten. Once she was beaten for 12 hours‚ and locked in the house for 4 days” (Coffey). After 20 years‚ they finally managed to escape and now share their stories with
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What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force‚ fraud‚ or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex‚ debt bondage‚ or forced labor. They are young children‚ teenagers‚ men and women. Trafficking in persons occurs throughout the world‚ including in the United States. Many people believe that human trafficking happens only in other countries‚ including many Asian nations and in Central and South America. However‚ there
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tend to look for young‚ attractive girls to lure or kidnap into the trade of human flesh. What many people don’t realize is that these young‚ poor‚ and naïve girls typically don’t know that such a devastating thing could ever happen to them. The trafficking of women for sexual slavery is an organized business‚ these girls are taken from all over Russia. The girls are sent everywhere around the world. As stated by Victor
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Mason Essay Assignment 1 SOC 280C-Social Problems February 11‚ 2013 Human Trafficking Human trafficking is a very prevalent issue in today’s societies throughout the world. Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. The extremely high demand for sex and cheap labor are two of the leading factors in the expansion of human trafficking. Despite efforts from various individuals and organizations‚ millions and millions
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A global phenomenon‚ human trafficking is the third largest crime enterprise‚ after the drug trade and arms dealing. However‚ it is the most vile transnational crime‚ as it exploits and subjects men‚ women and children to cruel‚ inhumane treatment. Victims are sold into three markets: sex trafficking‚ bonded labor‚ and organ trafficking‚ all done with the use of deception or force (Brewer‚ 2009). Human trafficking displays the inequality between equals in the sense that a person sees themselves fit
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Human Trafficking in Thailand The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines human trafficking as‚ “organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor)” (“Human trafficking”‚ Merriam-Webster). This definition captures what human trafficking really does‚ it turns people into possessions and takes away their humanity. Many countries over the world have taken immense steps to end their issues
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slavery is a phenomenon from the past‚ but today we are facing an equally large problem; Human trafficking. Human trafficking is the third most profitable illegal business in the world - surpassed only by weapon and drug smuggling. Worldwide‚ trafficking generates profits of more than 25 billion euros a year. And the risk of being caught and prosecuted is unfortunately minimal for traffickers. Victims of trafficking are lured or forced into sexual exploitation or work without pay. It is estimated that between
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