...Human trafficking is defined as, “The illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery.” Prostitution is defined as, “The act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment.” These two entities go hand in hand, as nearly four million people are trafficked every year into some form of prostitution. Humans are trafficked for other reasons, though, such as: forced labor, domestic servitude, and farm work. However, the number one reason for human trafficking is prostitution. The more shocking reality of the situation is that some countries tolerate prostitution. It is even legal in some places. In Copenhagen, Denmark, prostitution is rampant because of such decriminalization (Shubert). This profusion of illicit activity is the birth child of one thing, human trafficking. The fact that some countries allow acts of prostitution to be legal is dubious. Anyone forced into any acts that they don’t wish to participate in is having their civil liberties violated. If such violations are to be stopped, then one must look for the root of the root of the problem. The root seems to be lawful prostitution, because it only seems to welcome the idea of trafficking unwilling individuals into positions in which they don’t want to be in. Conversely, some individuals are wholly willing to participate in acts of prostitution. However, these people shouldn’t be put at...
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...Legalization of Prostitution: Its effects on sex trafficking and society Prostitution and sex trafficking is a persistent issue around the world. Neighborhoods are plagued with women whom are scantily dressed, having sex in open and public places. Sex trafficking is directly affected by prostitution; legalizing prostitution would reduce the amount of women abducted and forced into prostitution or forced into becoming sex slaves. Legalizing prostitution would also allow women to be able to make their own decision whether prostitution is a morally acceptable profession for them or not. Prostitution should be a decision made by an individual and not by the government. The government should not be able to decide what is morally acceptable and what is not; State and religion are meant to be separate because every individual has the right to make their own decisions regarding their own life. There are many positive outcomes to making prostitution legal; crime would be reduced, the economy would benefit tremendously, prostitutes would be safer as well as removing the social stigma attached to prostitution. By legalizing prostitution the numbers of people trafficked would be reduced by eliminating the demand for sex trafficking. With the many successful legal prostitution establishments commonly known as brothels, it is clear that legal prostitution can work in today’s society....
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...PROSTITUTION IS NOT A CHOICE LEARN A BOUT TH E TRA FFI CKING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS WORLDWIDE, AND FIND OUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO END THIS WID ESPR EAD PROBLEM … Soroptimist International of the Americas-1709 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 - 215 893 9000 - www.soroptimist.org SOROPTIMIST WHITE PAPER Prostitution is Not a Choice I think so much about what has happened to me. Why these men did what they did to me. Old, disgusting men. It was horrible. They knew I did not want to be there, but they paid their money. They used me. I was their property for the night. They destroyed me. (14-year-old girl at Casa Hogar, a shelter in Costa Rica for children rescued from the country’s sex trade1) OVERVIEW Prostitution has been called the world’s oldest “profession.” In reality, it is the world’s oldest “oppression” and continues to be one of the most overlooked human rights abuses of women on the planet today. 2 Prostitution of women is a particularly lethal form of violence against women, and a violation of a woman’s most basic human rights. While society attempts to normalize prostitution on a variety of levels (discussed later in this paper), prostituted women are subjected to violence and abuse at the hands of paying “clients.” For the vast majority of prostituted women, “prostitution is the experience of being hunted, dominated, harassed, assaulted and battered.” 3 It is “sexual terrorism against women at the hands of men and little is being done to stop the carnage...
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...Introduction A long history of the sex industry objectifying the female body for male pleasure continues to be widely prominent and relevant across the globe today. Annually, hundreds of thousands of America’s children and youth are being sexually exploited. This trafficking industry dates back to the late 1800s when children were first prostituted in the United States. Since then, the problem has been exacerbated by globalization and the emergence of the internet as a major source of communication. The increasing prominence of the media and internet allows for news to be easily shared. But because sex trafficking is a continuous issue, people have become desensitized to the harsh reality of the sex industry. Also, false news stories decrease...
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...iPhone 5C, a person can be “bought” and brutally forced to have sex. In fact, someone could buy a couple people for the express purpose of sex in today’s underground market of sex trafficking. The average international going rate right now to have a sex slave is $90, while just two hundred years ago, the price for a slave was a $40,000 (Incencio). Contrast those figures with the fact that sex trade industry has blossomed into a cool $32 billion a year business. While it is inane to believe that a human life can be devalued at a mere $90, it is unequally as asinine to consider the truth that our own country, the “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave,” ranks as one of the foremost perpetrators for sex trafficking in the entire world. At any given moment in our beloved country, it is estimated that there are least 10,000 people being forced to work whether in sweatshops, prostitution rings, or other businesses. This number is incredibly low due to the secretive nature, too, meaning, it is quite realistic to assume that there are so many more people being forced into scandals like prostitution (Tanneeru). Delving just a bit further into the facts, one can easily discover that our beloved California houses three of the top cities in the world for sex trafficking: San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego (U.S. Department of State). Right now, the unfortunate reality is, while most people have heard of sex trafficking and are aware of the negative connotation it carries, there are...
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...Today’s modern slavery is called Human trafficking where innocent people are kidnapped and are forced into free labor. Currently an estimation of 20.9 million are exposed international. About 4.5 of the 20.9 million are forced into sex labor. Since the 2000’s many women and young girls have been reported missing. In 2001, about 194 adults and 4 minors were reported to be missing and came in contact with this harsh reality. In 2016, 15 years later, numbers of these cases has increased tremendously. Just in 2016, 5,551 cases were reported for sex trafficking. Numbers have moved from 198 to 5,551 in just 15 years.With no power, women and young girls are kidnapped and tricked into sex trafficking every day and are never heard or seen from again. While the numbers increase international, United States can help by legalizing prostitution. When you’re getting yourself to a destination the last thing on your mind is the terrible reality of never seeing your love ones or have the same life again. The last thing on you mind is being kidnapped or tricked into slavery. Since the early 2000’s, many have lost sisters and daughters to this dreadful reality. With many things getting public’s attention, i...
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...Abstract Human trafficking is a modern-day slavery that many people know little about. It is taking place in every country, including the United States. Although it is not a well-known issue, the sex industry has recently caught the attention of the world and the White House. An estimated one million children enter the sex trade each year. Many are forced to have unwanted sex at the benefit of their owners. Others are used as maids or in other forms of extreme labor. Even worse, are the countries that allow prostitution and trafficking. In Japan prostitution is not legal but highly tolerated. Unlike Japan, some countries, such as the Netherlands, have legalized prostitution. However, their government says it is making efforts to regulate it. The girls undergo regular health exams and pay taxes. They are taken to fenced-in parking lots where they are put on display for men to pick one of their likings. All of it is courtesy of the government. While many national and international organizations are making efforts to fight human trafficking, it is still booming in much of Europe. The U.S. has also taken a stand against it by encouraging other countries to take steps towards improvement. However, the fight can not be won easily. Discussion In our “fairytale” lives we rarely take the time to acknowledge the injustices taking place in our world today. Human trafficking is just one of many. We cannot begin to comprehend its impact on the lives of those involved....
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...Impact of Theory on Social Policy CRJS 4203-2 Mrs. Teresa Call June 24, 2012 Feminist Theories The theory that I chose was the Feminist Theory. “The feminist theory in the realm of criminal justice considers the level of inequality prevalent within this social organization that operates from a predominantly masculine’s perspective. “Feminist theories explain criminal justice decisions as reflecting this male dominance and functioning to support patriarchy by discriminating against women and reinforcing traditional female sex and family roles” (Akers & Sellers, 2009, p. 268). “Conflict Theories are Theories that focus on the conflict between various interests within a society. These theories focus on power struggles and typically view the less fortunate and less powerful as victims. They see crime victims as exploited and as the prey of the strong and powerful. Changes in laws and economic conditions are often the remedies they seek for victims.” (Hutton, 2009) The feminist perspective will integrate gender into the equation as a means to explain the occurrence of crime. According to Dr. Erica Hutton, who is a full time Professor and Forensic Psychologist in Angola, Indiana, “Effective policy implications include approaching the criminal justice system from an angle that examines the gender inequalities within sentencing and treatment as well as within the human resource aspects of hiring candidates that are not masculine within a predominantly...
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...On Human trafficking Course: Composition & Communication English (102) Submitted to: Muhammad zakaria Submitted by: # Kh.Hasan Al Mehedy Id: 2012-1-10-219 # Imtiaz Ahmed Id: 2012-1-10-201 # Syed Ahmed Sohom Id: 2012-1-10-193 Letter of Authorization Letter of Authorization 12 November 12 Student of Composition & Communication Skill Fall 2012 East West University Plot: A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar Dhaka-1212 Dear Student, As a part of your Composition & Communication Skill course, you are hereby assigned a group report based on human trafficking in your eng-102 course. Assigned report must follow the standard system and methodology and should contain accurate data. This is a group task. You should form a group consisting of at least 3 but no more than 5 people. The university will appreciate any additional benefit that can be obtained from your report. You are required to submit the report on or before December 18, 2012. I wish you best of luck. Sincerely ………………….. Muhammad Zakaria (Lecturer) Department of English East West University Letter of Transmittal 20 November 2012 Muhammad Zakaria Lecturer Department of English East West University Plot: A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar Dhaka-1212 Subject: Submission of term paper on Human Trafficking. Dear Sir, We are the students of ENG-102 of your section 16. You permitted us to conduct a group report based on Human Trafficking in your ENG-102...
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...April 18, 2011 Knowledge is the First Step: Let’s Work Together to Stop Human Trafficking Human trafficking and sexual exploitation has become a huge issue in recent years. It has commonly been misconceived that it only occurs in poor countries. In fact the United States makes the top ten lists of common destinations for victims of human trafficking. This is a very discouraging statistic, and I must admit it has left me with a sour taste in my mouth. It’s impossible to determine the exact extent and growth of this industry because smugglers use different methods, and it’s illegal. Some people believe that the legalization of prostitution might actually reduce sex trafficking. Also the current human trafficking laws may not be as effective as they should be in trying to eliminate the problem, perhaps a change in legislature is needed. Another consideration to help alleviate human trafficking would be a special tax set up in accordance with trade laws, which could help fund different aspects of awareness, recovery shelters, etc. These three fundamental issues are related because traffickers find ways around the laws and use devious methods to force the victims into prostitution, in order to fully understand the correlation we must first put ourselves in these person’s shoes. Also all three proposals are hot button topics that very well could be key elements in the elimination of human trafficking. Most of us take our “natural born” freedoms and liberties for granted, but...
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...The emergence of the Child Sex Market: The market for children prostitutes has been created by a number of factors. During the 1970"s pedophiles from Western countries were attracted to Thailand because of its lenient laws against prostitution and the high currency exchange rate (Jubilee, p. 3). The supply of customers caused pimps to acquire children through sale and through kidnapping to meet their demand. Widespread rural poverty and the low socioeconomic status of children caused the influx of a large supply of rural children that could be acquired relatively cheep. To prevent the interference of the government Thai officials were bribed or in some cases offered a portion of the profits of the trade. When the AIDS epidemic severely hit the sex industry during the 1980"s many sex tourist began to engage in child sex tourism because children were seen as a safe alternative to adults. Child prostitutes were seen as being less risky due to their young age. Contrary to this notion sex with child prostitutes actually increases the likelihood of the transmission of AIDS due to the immature bodies of children (Jubilee, p. 4). In the past decade the media, most specifically the travel industry, has developed a taste for women with "girly" qualities. The result of this trend is a steadily increasing demand for underage prostitutes as well as the continual decline in the desired age for child prostitutes. Due to these unfortunate circumstances the child sex trade has steadily grown...
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...Date: 09/21/2014 Class: Thinking and problem solving Instructor: Jacob Aroz Illegal Prostitution Prostitution is a dangerous business that is commonly known as the oldest profession which is far from an exaggeration. Statistics show that prostitution is legal in 50 percent of our country, 11 percent limited legality, and illegal in 39 percent of our country total 100%. In the United States it is illegal but legal in 11 rural counties in Nevada where they have to do registration and do routine checkups. Indoor prostitution became legal in Rhode Island in 1980 due to an unintentional legal loophole created by legislators. The state enacted new legislation closing the loophole on Nov. 3, 2009. As a nation we should abolish prostitution and get rid of it as a whole research shown that over 100 million women take up prostitution as a full time profession. When they are caught and put into jail they just bond out and back on the streets raising crime and spread of disease. When working in this field prostitutes are a high target for serial killers, rapist, and sociopaths because they feel as if they don’t have the proper tools to protect themselves and they thrive off the struggle. Prostitution should not be legalized because it comes with serious consequences for potential clients and the person soliciting themselves contract or contribute to the spread of disease, it leads to human trafficking and unwanted crime. Being a prostitute or a potential client causes the spread of...
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...one great problem, an ethical one. Also, the fact is that prostitution will exist no matter what because men will always degrade women, and women, in turn, can do the same to men, even though these moral aspects are not connected with the legalization process, mostly depending on moral qualities of the society members, and not on a position on prostitution. Thus, the essay will try to prove why prostitution should not be legal with the help of analysis of the articles of the well-known scientists. While feminist theory represents prostitution as a working activity that lets women use their “agency” or “free choice”, calling them “migrant workers”, even despite the fact that a bigger part of those women are working to pay debts, or under duress, it serves to normalize prostitution concept and its rapid growth. Nevertheless, most of the problems, such as violence against women, organized crime, trafficking, early sexualization, that become more pressing day after day are seen as a substantial part of sex industry functioning. The feminist theory pays less attention to violence against women than to work and economy question. Moreover, the idea of sexual work has already caused a significant controversy at feminist debates, just as the fact that most of “academic feminists” and activists seem to speak for prostitutes, representing their sex industry by themselves, as respective sexual workers. View on the issue of prostitution as a “work activity” has to be discussed from the point...
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...Magdalena Kucab Mrs. Robbin English Composition 101 9 December 2014 On the Rise Human trafficking is more profitable than other organized crimes, therefore it is on its way to becoming one of the worst crimes worldwide. According to Collins, human trafficking is the inhumane, commercial sexual exploitation of children and women through the internet, strip clubs, escort services, and street prostitution. Organized crime has been on the rise in the last decade. “Many criminals have switched to this area of transitional crime because of the high profits and low risk.” (Shelley 116). “Transitional organized crime has been escalating in recent decades as globalization impacts more regions resulting in a decline of nation states and border controls”...
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... Similar circumstances lead to corresponding reactions within individuals due to our human nature: this is demonstrated in Ishmael Beah’s ‘Radiance of Tomorrow` and the realities of sex trafficking within our global community. It proves that actions taken by individuals are affixed with human nature tendencies. It is human nature to have greed manifest within...
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