“IS IT A CRIME TO SELL WOMEN? THEY SELL FOOTBALLERS DON’T THEY?” A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ORGANIZED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Hicks, Barbara
Keywords
Human Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Enterprise, Legislation
Area of Concentration
International and Area Studies
Abstract
Over 2.5 million individuals are trafficked every year -- men, women, and children sold for either labor exploitation, sexual exploitation, or to supply the organ black market. This study focuses on the merging of organized crime with sexual exploitation, which is referred to as organized sexual exploitation. By comparing the government responses of the United States, Japan, and the European Union to organized sexual exploitation, this study demonstrates that the diversity in structures, crimes, and jurisdictions of these organized crime groups, are not unsurpassable obstacles. While various approaches may reduce trafficking through specific types of organizations, utilizing measures designed to attack the financial heart of organized crime may be the best general strategy. All criminal organizations need to “wash” their money and therefore enacting strong legislation that can freeze or seize the monetary assets of these groups is an effective way to dismantling both the syndicates and organized sexual exploitation.
Recommended Citation
Monterrosa Metairon, Gabriel Emilio, "“IS IT A CRIME TO SELL WOMEN? THEY SELL FOOTBALLERS DON’T THEY?” A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ORGANIZED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE" (2015). Theses & ETDs. 5072.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5072