Argument Essay On Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is essentially systemic rape for profit. Force, fraud and coercion are used to control the victim’s behavior which may secure the appearance of consent to please the buyer (or john). Behind every transaction is violence or the threat of violence (Axtell par. 4). Just a decade ago, only a third of the countries studied by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime had legislation against human trafficking. (Darker Side, par.1) Women, children, and even men are taken from their homes, and off of the streets and are brought into a life that is almost impossible to get out of. This life is not one of choice, it is in most times by force. UNODC estimates that the total international human trafficking is a

With everything that happens in the world, one tends to wonder if we are doing all that we can to protect ourselves and each other. Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our loved ones from Human Trafficking? Yes, there are programs to help raise awareness in regards to human trafficking, but there are so many people, children and young women especially who are falling victim to this horrifying, scary crime. What can we do? What can our country…our states…our cities do to protect us from becoming a victim to human trafficking?

Imagine being sold for your body over and over again. That is what Sex Trafficking is, the government is doing everything in their power. They have set up defense agencies that are trying to track "pimps". Many places around America and other countries are trying to teach people the signs of someone being trafficked. People need to be aware of the signs and help out and get educated. The government is doing their part but as humans we need to do our part. Through an analysis of the situation of sex trafficking the current agencies that are set up to stop sex trafficking such as the department of defense and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offices are doing everything in their power

Sex trafficking is basically modern day slavery. It’s terrible, sex traffickers use violence, threats, and lies to compel and trick not only adults, but innocent children to get involved in commercial sex acts against their will. Not only that, but in different countries like Algeria and Cuba they are also dealing with sex trafficking but sometimes the children or adults are used and forced labor upon them. It’s sad and sickening. These sex traffickers take these people and children away from their lives, drug them up, and use them. It is inhumane and countries that have deal with this issue have families wondering where their children are at, who they are with, what they’re doing, if they’re still even alive. According to the U.S

Sex trafficking can happen everywhere. People do not even realize when it is happening. Someone could be living their life, just as they normally do, and decided to go to the mall. Sometimes they may not even know that a little kid is going to be kidnapped, and later raped. This is what sex trafficking is. Sex trafficking is commonly defined as when violence, drugs, lies, or any other form of coercion is used to force another person to have sex against their will. (Sex Trafficking in the U.S, 1) Sex trafficking is becoming a bigger issue more and more each day. As a society, sex trafficking needs to be known about by everyone so we could prevent, and eventually stop sex trafficking.

A child is the epitome of the word innocent as well as a symbol of purity. Every child deserves to have a painless, happy childhood along with the sincerest form of care. Sadly, this is not the case for many children in the United States. The innocence of children (specifically females) is being exploited to the fullest extent by criminals that participate in human sex trafficking, a tragic occurrence that is on the rise in this country. This crime can be described as modern day slavery, an atrocity that many people are blind to. In order to raise awareness and inform the public of this corruption of innocence, it is necessary to identify the issue, explore methods of fixing it, and create forms of rehabilitation for the victims.

imagine that you're ripped away off the street, never to see your family again, no more freedom, no more anything. You're kept under control by your new "owner" by the use of threats and violence and often under the need for drugs. This is something that many women across the world go through every year. they are mostly distributed within the sex trade. The leaders of all nations that are capable of ending this horrendous crime should do so by creating a task force to rescue victims, classes about the signs of human trafficking could be given in schools worldwide, and more work could be put into ending this. We could also come together as a community at help donate to organizations that help end this.

"Sex trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act." (Polaris Project) Sex trafficking is happening in the United States more than people truly know. "An estimated 293,000 children are in danger of being sexually trafficked in the U.S. (Sexual Trafficking) In the United States some women sell themselves for sex for their own benefits, but countless others are made to be slaves for the benefit of the "pimp" by threats, fraud, abuse, coercion, and many other reasons.

Sex trafficking has been a major profession for centuries. Over time the victims involved in the crimes have been pinpointed out by the traffickers. People worldwide are reaching out and helping those involved in the crime. In addition, traffickers are improving their ways to make their work more efficient. Sex trafficking is a worldwide problem that is now being addressed, and we are seeing the major impact its had on adults and children.

Google’s definition of slavery is “ a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausted labor or restricted freedom. The slaves are the victims of human trafficking. They work many hours and usually get no

Human Sex Trafficking is the action of illegally recruiting, human beings either within national or international borders for sexual exploitation purposes. It is hard to pinpoint how many people are being affected by trafficking, due to the secrecy that traders practice. Young teens are admitted in sex trade around the age of 12-14 years old. The sex traffickers are generating almost 100 billion in profits per year. It is the third largest international crime industry. In the U.S alone, around 15,000-17,000 people are being trafficked each year. This social problem is hard to interpret by others. People are not aware of the signs, dangers, and the effects that human sex trafficking has on society.

Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of threat or use of force through deception of debts and or payments of a “real job”. The recruiters or agents come from all types of organizations such as the mafia as well as small and large crime organizations. Statistics and research prove that trafficking of humans is on the rise in the United States. “According to a U.S State Department study, some 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States from overseas and enslaved each year.” (Bales & Soodalter, 2009, p.31) Although Human Trafficking will never be stopped, there are measures that can be taken against it. The key is awareness. “244,000- Number of American children and youth estimated to be at risk of child sexual exploitation, including commercial sexual exploitation, in 2000.” (Human Trafficking Statistics, n.d, p. 3) Take note that this was in 2000. Think about how much these numbers have probably increased since the year 2000. “Assuming a 3.5 percent growth rate for the next five years, there would be 1.48 million sex slaves at the end of 2012.” (Kara, 2009, p.37). Human trafficking also continues to rise because the profits out way the risk of being caught. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (2007-2012) stated that the profits of human trafficking are estimated at $9.5 billion by the U.S. State Department and $31.7 billion by the

Force, fraud, or coercion to commit a commercial sex act with either an adult or causing a minor to commit the commercial sex act is called sex trafficking (shared hope). In other words, it is another name for sex slavery. In a journal article I read called “The Frequency of Burns Among the Victims of Sex Trafficking in Some Lower-Middle-Income Countries” by Mohsen Rezaeian, he wrote, “human trafficking can be considered as the mediator of modern slavery. Evidence suggests that human trafficking is going to surpass other varieties of trafficking including arms and drugs. It has been estimated that annually sex trafficking of young females is worth $32 billion. This explains why 49% and 21% of detected modern day slave victims are women and girls, respectively.” (Science Direct) When I think about slavery, I think about the horrific acts of slavery in the 1800’s, where African Americans were treated as the scum between our toes. Sex slavery, or sex trafficking, to me, is treating those victims the same as the African Americans were treated. Victims are lured into the business with numerous promises, all they have to do it commit the horrendous act. Being involved in prostitution, sexual performance, or pornography for something like money, food, clothes, drugs, or shelter is committing a commercial sex act.

Educate yourself of what’s going on, raise awareness by putting up anti-sex trafficking posters around community, and lastly take action with the Polaris Project, a government funded rescue hotline available 24 hours a day (888)-373-7888, it's not just a rescue line for victims but also a resource for those hoping to get involved in the fight against human tracking in local

Human sex trafficking is an illegal form of modern day slavery that has turned into a lucrative business throughout our nation. Sex is very big business and there is a tremendous amount of money that can be made. There are people that will use any means necessary to be a part of this industry. Young women and children are used as a commodity, offered a better life and then sold like property to increase the wallets of these criminals. I am against this kind of inhumane treatment and know that as a nation we can do more to abolish this so called business forever. I believe this possible with more laws, stronger penalties for breaking those laws, and awareness that this is a very big and rapidly growing problem