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I chose the sub-topic “Person Targeted by Human Trafficking” from the group topic “Human
Trafficking.” This topic is of interest to me because it let us have an idea of how the traffickers
go about catching their victims and how it impact society. The research will benefit me
tremendously. For one, I will encounter new words ,sentence structures and knowledge which I
might use in the future . Finally the three pieces I intend to use are three articles expressing my
sub-topic “Persons Targeted by Human Trafficking” with I got fin my sources:

 Slideshare.net
 Human trafficking Hotline .org
 Safesupportivelearning.com
The first stimulus selected is an expository article on the “Persons targeted by human
trafficking”. The author explains how the traffickers go about finding their victims. The second
stimulus speaks about the “Vulnerability of the victims” which makes them easier to target
according to the author of the article. Both stimuli were informative but the second stimulus had
more information on the theme or topic. The third stimulus is a brief research article on the “Risk
of becoming a victim of human trafficking”. The writer/author goes about telling us that not only
females are being targeted but also the LGBT youths are being affected. He also tells us about
risks associated with child trafficking. It provides an interesting contrast to the other types of
people affected by human trafficking because the third stimulus tell us that not only females and
males are affected by human trafficking but members of the LGBT community are being
affected.
In the first stimulus “Person targeted by human trafficking” formal language and adjectives such
as alienated and ostracized which gives the readers an idea about the victims. The tone of the
article is informative which gives the reader a clear understanding about the second stimulus
“Person targeted by human trafficking”. Most of the language used in the second stimulus is
formal with the use of statistical data and simple words makes the information more appealing to
young readers. In the third stimulus “Risks of becoming a victim of human trafficking” the
writer use text which includes features that make information easily accessible, such as bulleting
points , statistical data and examples to make the articles easier to understand.
On completing this project, I learnt the importance of planning and being oranised.I found the
group work difficult at times we seem to be talking at once. I learnt from conducting my research
that you should prepare focused questions, otherwise you might spend a lot of time searching
you might spend a lot of time searching and scanning materials to find article associated to my
sub-topic I chose. From constant studying of this topic made me more aware of the problems
related to Person Targeted by human trafficking.
 Children under the age of 18 induced into commercial sex
 Adults (age 18 or over) induced into commercial sex through force, fraud, or
coercion
 Children and adults induced to perform labor or services through force, fraud, or
coercion

. They are made to work or provide commercial sex against their will in legal and
legitimate business settings as well as underground markets. Some victims are hidden
behind locked doors in brothels and factories. In other cases, victims are in plain view
and may interact with community members, but the widespread lack of awareness and
understanding of trafficking leads to low levels of victim identification by the people who
most often encounter them.
There is no single profile for trafficking victims; trafficking occurs to adults and minors in
rural, suburban, or urban communities across the country. Victims of human trafficking
have diverse socio-economic backgrounds, varied levels of education, and may be
documented or undocumented. Traffickers target victims using tailored methods of
recruitment and control they find to be effective in compelling that individual into forced
labor or commercial sex.
While human trafficking spans all demographics, there are some circumstances or
vulnerabilities that lead to a higher susceptibility to victimization and human trafficking.
While not inclusive of all vulnerabilities, the following highlights a few risk factors for
victims of human trafficking.
Runaway and homeless youth are vulnerable to trafficking. A study in Chicago found
that 56 percent of prostituted women were initially runaway youth and similar numbers
have been identified for male populations. Runaway and homeless youth lack a strong
supportive network and runaway to unfamiliar environments are particularly at risk of
trafficking. Runaway youth are often approached by traffickers at transportation hubs,
shelters or other public spaces. These traffickers pretend to be a boyfriend or significant
other, using feigned affection and manipulation to elicit commercial sex or services from
the victim.
Foreign nationals who are trafficked within the United States face unique challenges
that may leave them more susceptible to trafficking and exploitation. In 2013, 32 percent
of calls with high indicators of human trafficking to the NHTRC referenced foreign
nationals. Recruiters located in home countries frequently require such large
recruitment and travel fees that victims become highly indebted to the recruiters and
traffickers. These fees are inflated far beyond cost in order to create economic instability
and dependency on the new employer or trafficker. Traffickers leverage the non-
portability of many work visas as well as the lack of familiarity with surroundings, laws
and rights, language fluency, and cultural understanding in order to control and
manipulate victims.
Individuals who have experienced violence and trauma in the past are more vulnerable
to future exploitation, as the psychological effect of trauma is often long-lasting and
challenging to overcome. Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war and conflict
or social discrimination may be targeted by traffickers, who recognize the vulnerabilities
left by these prior abuses. Violence and abuse may be normalized or beliefs of shame
or unworthiness lead to future susceptibility to human trafficking
 Though there is no standard profile of a child-trafficking victim, several risk factors make
certain children more susceptible. Reports indicate that traffickers often target children
and youths with a history of sexual abuse, dating violence, low self-esteem, and minimal
social support.

Runaway and homeless youths—male, female, and transgender—are at particularly

high risk for becoming victims, though some trafficked youths continue living at home
and attending school. There is also a strong correlation between sexually exploited
youths and childhood sexual abuse, chronic maltreatment and neglect, and otherwise
unstable home environments. Research findings estimate that between 33 and 90
percent of victims of commercial child sexual exploitation have experienced these types
of abuses. Evidence also suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBTQ)
youths can be up to five times more likely than heterosexual youths to be victims of
trafficking due to the increased susceptibility that comes with the feelings of rejection
and alienation that are often experienced by LGBTQ youths.

Possible risk factors associated with child trafficking include the following:

 lack of personal safety

 isolation
 emotional distress
 homelessness
 poverty
 family dysfunction
 substance abuse
 mental illness
 learning disabilities
 developmental delay
 childhood sexual abuse
 promotion of sexual exploitation by family members or peers
 lack of social support
Human trafficking victims have been identified in cities, suburbs, and rural areas in all 50 states,
and in Washington, D.C. It is said that persons targeted by human trafficking are runaway and
homeless youths , foreign nationals and individuals who have experienced violence & trauma in
the past.

Runaway and homeless youths are vulnerable to trafficking. A study in Chicago found that 56
percent of prostituted women were initially runaway youth and similar numbers have been
identified for male populations. Runaway and homeless youth lack a strong supportive network
and runaway to unfamiliar environments are particularly at risk of trafficking. Runaway youth
are often approached by traffickers at transportation hubs, shelters or other public spaces. These
traffickers pretend to be a boyfriend or significant other, false affections to manipulate their
victims.

Secondly , foreign nationals who are trafficked within the United States face unique challenges
that may leave them more susceptible to trafficking and exploitation. In 2013, 32 percent of
calls with high indicators of human trafficking to the NHTRC referenced foreign nationals.
Recruiters located in home countries frequently require such large recruitment and travel fees
that victims become highly indebted to the recruiters and traffickers. These fees are inflated far
beyond cost in order to create economic instability and dependency on the new employer or
trafficker. Traffickers leverage the non-portability of many work visas as well as the lack of
familiarity with surroundings, laws and rights, language fluency, and cultural understanding in
order to control and manipulate victims.
Lastly, Individuals who have experienced violence and trauma in the past are more vulnerable to
future exploitation, as the psychological effect of trauma is often long-lasting and challenging to
overcome. Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war and conflict or social discrimination
may be targeted by traffickers, who recognize the vulnerabilities left by these prior abuses.
Violence and abuse may be normalized or beliefs of shame or unworthiness lead to future
susceptibility to human trafficking.
In conclusion it can be said that person’s targeted by human trafficking are runaway and
homeless youths , foreign nationals , individuals who have experienced violence and trauma in
the past.