The group who presented the topic of Sex Trafficking brought up some really interesting statistics and facts during their presentation. Their most surprising information was about sex trafficking in the U.S., which I think shocked a lot of people, as I doubt most would expect something so serious to happen so close to home, though sadly it does.
What struck me is not only how widespread sex trafficking is, but also how easy it is in some countries. Sex trafficking affects women, children, men, the poor, and all nations, industrialized or developing. It crosses so many bounds and there are so many victims. What was heartbreaking is how even families will sell those closest to them just because they don’t have the money to survive otherwise.
The class discussion on whether legalizing prostitution would make sex trafficking more difficult and less appealing, or whether it facilitates the sex trafficking trade was very interesting, and it was a difficult subject to debate. Though I haven’t seen any research to support either thought, I think there must be some out there that would be helpful in deciding. Before the discussion, I would have definitely said that legalizing prostitution and regulating it would be the best thing. Now, I’m not so sure. I’m glad that my eyes were opened to this underground trade; though it is not a problem that is easy to fix or has a sole cause, I hope we can work to find a solution in the future.
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