Discussion Post: Region & Place
In this YouTube video "Hidden America: Chilling New Look at Sex Trafficking in the US" ABC's Diane Sawyer reports on the danger of vulnerable young women falling victim to prostitution rings. After watching the video, select five of the following questions/ statements to respond to. Be sure to directly apply your five responses to this week's lecture and required readings' content:
Drawing upon the required research readings or lecture, explain what factors increased their vulnerability for commercial sexual exploitation? How does the location of where women are exploited in the video differ or reinforce the contextual issues outlined in the required research readings and lecture findings? Consider the required research readings and lecture discussion about the role of family- how does this apply to this video? Drawing upon the required research readings or lecture discussing exploiters social norms condoning gender based violence explain why those individuals seeking to help victims are having difficulties. Consider the required research readings and lecture's discussion about the people who exploit girls and discuss how this reinforces or challenges what occurs in this video? Drawing upon the required research readings or lecture, explain why the exploiters or men using the women in this video were less likely to be charged than the women? Describe how the three components to the demand for sexual exploitation discussed in the required research readings or lecture are evident in this video. How do the experiences described by the women in this video reinforce the characteristics of commercial sex trafficking as a form of modern day slavery as outlined in the required research readings and lecture findings?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.