Hodge David R
Department of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100, USA.
Soc Work. 2008 Apr;53(2):143-52. doi: 10.1093/sw/53.2.143.
The trafficking of young women and children for prostitution and other forms of sexual exploitation is one of the most significant human rights abuses in contemporary society. In keeping with the social work profession's commitment to social justice, this article examines the issue of sexual trafficking in the United States. The transnational scope of the problem is discussed along with the means that traffickers use to recruit, transport, and initiate victims from around the world into the sex industry in the United States. Some legislative responses to the problem are discussed, and a number of suggestions are offered to help social workers advocate on behalf of some of the most vulnerable and oppressed people in the global community.
贩卖年轻妇女和儿童进行卖淫及其他形式的性剥削是当代社会最严重的侵犯人权行为之一。为践行社会工作专业对社会正义的承诺，本文审视了美国的性交易问题。文中讨论了该问题的跨国范围，以及 traffickers 用来招募、运送并使来自世界各地的受害者进入美国性产业的手段。还讨论了针对该问题的一些立法应对措施，并提出了一些建议，以帮助社会工作者代表全球社区中一些最脆弱和受压迫的群体进行倡导。
