The Media and Human Trafficking: A Discussion and Critique of the Dominant Narrative

Albright, Erin; D’Adamo, Kate

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47824-1_21

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“…The dominant narrative of trafficking in the media is one of a female who is sex trafficked by a stranger (Albright & D’Adamo, 2017). However, there is an expanding body of literature that reflects that trafficking may not only be perpetrated by a family member or intimate partner (IP), but also occurs in victim’s own homes (Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative [CTDC], n.d.).…”

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confidence: 99%

“When Her Visa Expired, the Family Refused to Renew It,” Intersections of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Qualitative Document Analysis of Case Examples from a Major Midwest City

Koegler

Howland²,

Gibbons

et al. 2020

J Interpers Violence

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This study aimed to further understand typologies of trafficking that occur in the home, by an individual’s intimate partner (IP) or family members and this overlap with extant knowledge on perpetrator manipulation via the Power and Control Wheel. Inductive and deductive techniques were used to analyze secondary data from a federally funded anti-trafficking program in a Midwest metropolitan area recorded between 2008 and 2017. Cases were included if there was indication of sex or labor exploitation initiated by an IP, family member, or other in the domestic setting via elements of abuse; 59 cases of 213 met this criteria. Most cases included the IP as the trafficker, followed by family members, then others in the domestic setting. Abuse was more commonly used than the threat of abuse. From the Power and Control Wheel, the most frequent types of abuse were using privilege, physical abuse, economic abuse, isolation, and sexual abuse. Case typologies included: those with elements of sex trafficking, specifically forced commercial sex by an IP or family member; those with elements of labor trafficking such as domestic servitude (with or without childcare provision abuse), exploitation in a family business by an IP or family member, or work environments by family and non-family; those with elements of sex and labor trafficking included servile partnerships and forced marriage. Trafficking exploitation by an IP, family member, or in the domestic setting is not uncommon. Intimate relationships with a trafficker, psychological coercion, and threats may reduce reporting of abuse, subsequent provision of services, and result in misclassification as victims of IP violence. This study sheds light on various typologies of trafficking and exploitation in the domestic setting, further expanding the anti-trafficking movement’s evidence base for intervention and prevention and adding complexity and nuance to the pathways to trafficking exploitation.

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“When Her Visa Expired, the Family Refused to Renew It,” Intersections of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Qualitative Document Analysis of Case Examples from a Major Midwest City

Koegler

Howland²,

Gibbons

et al. 2020

J Interpers Violence

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“…The critical attitude towards sex work has lead several authors to emphasize the negative side of sex work, and the associated narratives from sex workers. These are similar to widespread master narratives of sex work and related activities (Kaye, 2007;Hallgrímsdóttir et al 2008;Snajdr, 2013;Albright and D'Adamo, 2017). However, as emphasized in the opening quotation to this article, sex workers do not speak with one voice:…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…The critical analysis of master narratives and the identification of contrastive constituents of discourse has found application also in sex-related phenomena. From sex scandals and pedophilia (Cavanagh, 2008) to human trafficking (Kaye, 2007;Albright and D'Adamo, 2017), researchers have tried to "explore and to tease apart the characteristics and components of the master narrative" and to "consider how beneath the master narrative, ethnography […] can reveal subtler and more accurate appraisals of experiences and contexts that depart from the grand discourse" (Snajdr, 2013, p. 231;235). Ethnography or other approaches emphasizing the perspective of "insiders" can show how some stories and key experiences are left out of widespread discourses or master narratives.…”

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“…There is, for example, an extensive corpus of studies that discusses narratives that refer to sex work and related practices (see Hulusjö, 2013). In recent years, a growing number of authors have tried to identify those narratives, sometimes labelled as dominant, that are used as a privileged cultural tool to understand sex work and related practices (see Hallgrímsdóttir et al, 2008;Sanders, 2006;Kaye, 2007;Snajdr, 2013;Albright and D'Adamo, 2017). Most of these condemn sex work and point to the many problematic aspects of these activities.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Poppi

Sandberg

2020

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Sex work is often interpreted through master narratives that see women as victimized and subjected to stigmas and negative attitudes. This paper offers an insight into narratives that challenge or can be seen as an alternative to these narratives. Data are from a sample of 15 interviews with women who show an interest in sex work, conducted in a netnographic context. While widespread master narratives about sex work tend to revolve around the notion of commodification, these alternative narratives present scenarios in which sex work is interpreted as a complex activity of networking and self-promotion. The women’s narratives describe how sex work can have positive implications for the development of careers, social impact and female emancipation, and is morally coherent. Arguably, they can be important in understanding the stories that instigate and sustain sex work.

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“…37,38 To date, most research and media attention have focused explicitly on sex trafficking, leaving health care providers with little guidance on screening and responding to labor trafficking and the needs (eg, visas, other legal relief) of human trafficking victims who are foreign nationals or undocumented immigrants. 39 Screening policies and response protocols are designed to help health care facilities and health care providers deliver standardized care to all patients. Human trafficking screening policies and response protocols can build on existing policies and protocols related to child maltreatment, elder abuse, IPV, and sexual violence.…”

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Understanding Health Facility Needs for Human Trafficking Response in Michigan

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Objectives Human trafficking is a public health issue that has substantial health consequences. However, research on the preparedness of health facilities to serve people who have experienced or are experiencing human trafficking is limited. We examined health facility preparedness related to human trafficking in Michigan. Methods We used a cross-sectional design to explore health facility preparedness related to human trafficking in Michigan. We sampled 10 prosperity regions according to health facility type (Federally Qualified Health Centers, health departments, and hospitals). An email invitation was sent to identified health facility personnel (eg, administrators, physicians, nurses) from May to June 2019 with a link to a 26-item survey with items about current policies, protocols, and areas for improvement related to human trafficking. Results Forty-two Federally Qualified Health Centers, health departments, and hospitals responded to the survey. Most health facilities had screening policies and response protocols related to child maltreatment (screening: 32/41 [78.0%]; response: 38/40 [95.0%]) and intimate partner violence (screening: 33/41 [80.5%]; response: 37/40 [92.5%]). However, fewer facilities had a screening policy (16/41 [39.0%]) and response protocol (25/40 [62.5%]) for human trafficking; more of these facilities focused on sex trafficking than on labor trafficking. The top needs related to human trafficking were (1) individual-level health care provider training, (2) health facility–level screening policies and response protocols, (3) community-level resources, and (4) societal-level awareness, funding allocation, and data. Conclusions Facility-level resources are needed to ensure that health care providers have adequate training and support to address human trafficking in the health care system.

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The Media and Human Trafficking: A Discussion and Critique of the Dominant Narrative

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

“When Her Visa Expired, the Family Refused to Renew It,” Intersections of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Qualitative Document Analysis of Case Examples from a Major Midwest City

“When Her Visa Expired, the Family Refused to Renew It,” Intersections of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Qualitative Document Analysis of Case Examples from a Major Midwest City

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Understanding Health Facility Needs for Human Trafficking Response in Michigan

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