Teen Sex Trafficking and Social-Economic Status - Annotated Bibliography

Barner, R., Okech, D. & Camp, A. (2016). Social_Economic Inequality, Sex Trafficking, and the Global Slave Trade. Social Inequality and the Global Slave Trade, 4(2): 148-160.

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This article discusses several issues including child sex trafficking, within the framework of social class and social-economic inequality. According to the author, those who are in power take advantage of the weak and later manipulate them. For instance, children and women are easily lured to sex in favor of monetary values. Human trafficking is a social evil which generally affects children and women. This paper provides recommendations for combating sex trafficking, especially among children.

Reid, A. & Huard, J. & Haskell, A. (2014). Family-facilitated juvenile sex trafficking. Journal in Crime and Justice, 38(3): 361-376.

This article explores the main characteristics of how family setting contributes to juvenile sex trafficking. Citing from records of juvenile sex trafficking victims in Florida, many children have reported cases of sex against their male counterparts. Review of these cases also points out that most girls suffer from maltreatment from their family members whereby they are harassed for sex by their relatives.

Wurtele, K., & Miller-Perrin L. (2017). Child trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children, 60(4): 123-151.

This article looks at the challenges which children undergo during growth and development. Child sex trafficking appears in different forms ranging from prostitution, pornography and child tourism. The problem of child sex trafficking has become an international phenomenon. Children who get involved in sexual exploitation are mostly those from vulnerable families. This article examines the impacts of children from lower social class and their correspondent behavior during their development. According to the author, the media portray women being sexy hence normalizing the sexual nature of girls in the society.

Butler, N. (2015). The Racial Roots of Human Trafficking. UCLA L. Rev. 97(56): 1467-1507.

This article examines the contribution of race in sex trafficking of people, particularly the youths in the United States. Child sex trafficking is a crucial topic subject to a discussion which has led to public outcry for the sake of minors who are victims of sexual exploitation. However, policymakers do not take note of the connection between race and the factors that push people into commercial sex work. The author argues that race plays a critical role in facilitating child sex trafficking.

Chong, G. (2014). Human Trafficking and Sex Industry: Does Ethnicity and Race Matter? Journal of Intercultural Studies. 35(2): 196-213.

In this article, the author argues that racial and ethnic women and children are most likely to be exposed to sex trafficking because of their marginalized nature. Racism affects children and children more than the male gender. Ethno-sexuality is linked to children who in most cases are being used as sex toys. Radicalized children often experience sexual exploitation in all its form including rape. The author also touches on the challenges which girls undergo while in school especially when bandits ambush them at night.

Pandya, H. (2011). Racial Discrimination and Human Trafficking in India: Challenges Ahead. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 1(6): 97.

The author addresses the issue of discrimination concerning race, prejudice, color, sex, gender, and age. In this article, racial discrimination is associated with child labor. As a result of the vastly growing population and high rates of school dropouts, some children seek employment from different firms. Unfortunately, they are lured into sex trafficking by false promises from the employers who turn against them. The main purpose of this journal is to examine problems associated with child trafficking and racial discrimination.