Conclusion

May 23, 2018

Sex trafficking is simply an extended version of rape where the victim feels as if she has lost all control. Susan Brownmiller highlights how men use sex trafficking as a deliberate form of power because they can. Although arrest and time in prison is a threat to the pimps, they are able to get away with trafficking young women and children because of the fear the pimps implement from the beginning. Pimps know that when a girl is arrested for prostitution or getting paid for sex, they will get arrested immediately and will most likely choose to not rat out their pimps. Essentially, pimps are protected at all costs because of the initial fear that they place on the women and children they traffic. Brownmiller discusses this for the purpose of acknowledging society’s flaws in order for people to make a necessary change that allows people to understand how morally corrupt and painful sex trafficking and/or rape can be.

Although sex trafficking isn’t a dominant or ultimately relevant topic in Claremont, tactics are still used widely around the world. No specific statistics or data appeared when I was conducting research on the topic specific to Claremont, but tactics and results always remain the same. A factor to consider as to why not much came up during my research goes back to the idea that sex trafficking victims are often misunderstood and therefore choose to be unidentified. Especially because Claremont is a relatively small place, victims may be inclined to remain silent to spare their own lives as well as anyone else who could be affected if they were to speak out. Clearly sex trafficking is no easy topic to cover completely, which is why this is a stepping stone to the discussion and conversation that can be started even around the Webb community.

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