human trafficking (422 E1)

Question 1

human trafficking definition

Answer 1

Umbrella term that includes activities in recruiting, harboring, transporting, or providing an individual for forced service or commercial sex acts using force, deception, or coercion

Question 2

sex trafficking

Answer 2

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, providing or obtaining of a person for a commercial sex act, in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age

Question 3

labor trafficking

Answer 3

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, providing or obtaining of a person for labor services by force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery

Question 4

who is at risk

Answer 4

-Human trafficking affects all races, ages, and genders.
-Can affect any socioeconomic group.
-Children are often targeted due to their earning potential, with runaway and homeless youth at greatest risk.

Question 5

Factors that can make someone more vulnerable to trafficking

Answer 5

Unstable immigration status
Language barriers
Poverty and lack of basic needs
Recent or past traumatic experiences
Lack of social support
Physical or development disabilities

Question 6

top 5 recruitment methods

Answer 6

1) personal social networks
2) romantic relationships
3) online ads
4) lure of wealth
5) current victims

Question 7

the grooming process

Answer 7

targeting a victim -> gaining trust & info -> filling a need -> isolation -> abuse begins -> maintains controls

Question 8

ICE for communicating with potential human traffic victims

Answer 8

I: isolate the victim
C: confidentiality is paramount
E: enlist an interpreter