Definition / Description:
The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of human trafficking: 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 is not limited to is most commonly seen by the world as sex trade, otherwise known as prostitution. Women are often smuggled into and out of countries for the purpose of sex work. Sexual slave trafficking is described as the coercion of a migrant worker into a sexual act as part of their purchase. Certain types of females are especially vulnerable, females such as homeless individuals, runaway teens, displaced homemakers, refugees, job seekers, tourists, kidnap victims and drug addicts. Women are far more vulnerable than men for human trafficking. This is because of the various cultural norms and stereotypes about the female gender.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of human trafficking: 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 is not limited to is most commonly seen by the world as sex trade, otherwise known as prostitution. Women are often smuggled into and out of countries for the purpose of sex work. Sexual slave trafficking is described as the coercion of a migrant worker into a sexual act as part of their purchase. Certain types of females are especially vulnerable, females such as homeless individuals, runaway teens, displaced homemakers, refugees, job seekers, tourists, kidnap victims and drug addicts. Women are far more vulnerable than men for human trafficking. This is because of the various cultural norms and stereotypes about the female gender.