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Human Trafficking
Social problems are highly caused by the improper
administration of laws, distribution of wealth, opportunities and
privileges in a society. Social justice advocates for all persons
irrespective of origin, gender, possessions, race and religion to
be treated equally and without compromise. Public policies are
expected to solve problems efficiently, serve justice, support
governmental institutions and policies and support active
citizenship. However, public policies at both the local state and
national level may contribute to social problems. Some of these
rules impose restrictions on the freedom needed by individuals
hence limiting the aspect of fairness and equality in the society
(Bales, p. 222)
. This paper talks about the issue of human trafficking in the
society. This illegal act is still upheld in various nations despite
its inhumane nature.
Modern-day trafficking is almost the same as the slavery
practiced on the past years. In the modern society human
trafficking comes in many forms. People are abducted and taken
to other foreign countries by force, with the denial of their
freedom and right to movement. This included laboring human
beings as concubines, carpet slaves or cane cutters are forms of
exercising this inhuman act. Major bodies have been formed to
object and advocate against this social issue in many societies
and countries. The issue of human trafficking remains a major
problem in this society.
The history of human trafficking spans from ancient times to
the present day. Human trafficking is not a recent practice, but
has been in existence since the earlier periods. The victims of
human trafficking were taken as slaves in other countries,
regarded as inferior beings with no rights and are treated with
denial while at the same time they have no right to freedom and
their expression.
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to a large range. Effects that come along with this practice are
highly condemned. Some of the effects of slavery include
Separation of young children from their parents, separation of
wives from their husbands and destruction of families. In the
world today, this practice has its effects still felt among the
populations. Gang violence, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse,
school drop outs and high crime levels faced the black people
and in fact, negative ramifications of human trafficking which
was mostly felt by the black people. The families affected were
the victims of heart associated deaths, single parent homicides
and also drug related homicides. Human trafficking has induced
feelings of fear and has brought an effect of reduced manpower
in various areas. Labor supply is a crucial factor towards
ensuring continuous production processes and high levels of
income to raise standards of living for the people
(Bourne, 2007, p. 78)
. A lot of captives died. Loss of lives brought about bitterness
among several individuals. Most of the human rights bodies
advocate for respect of human rights and are always against this
issue.
Major effects of trafficking are mostly felt in the long run
where nations economic situations suffer and the victims are
normally the citizens. Trafficking acts are unethical to comply
with.
The effects of trafficking can thus be reduced through
cooperation among individuals and all citizens especially to end
this societal problem. Appreciation of other people and their
abilities is an important step towards ending the malicious
practice. Most communities exchange their cultures and ways of
life, especially where customs and traditions differ among
communities and interaction plays an important role towards
bringing people of different backgrounds together.
Harmony has coexisted in different communities, and most
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life, however different they are from their own customs and
traditions. In the modern world, interaction of different cultures
has led to increased trade, civilization and high levels of social
interaction to the benefit of citizens
(DeGruy, 2005, p. 39)
. Peace and harmony is crucial in ensuring the stability as well
as continued positive growth of nations worldwide. It is
important to realize the effects that come along with
participating in human trafficking.
The abuse of women, children and minority groups in the
society and nations as a whole should be abolished and highly
condemned. It is important to practice equality in all regions to
bring about peace, harmony and national development.
Deprivation of other people’s rights in order to benefit in one
way or another is an illegal act and in my opinion laws should
be enacted to stand for minority groups while action should be
taken on that encouraging the issue without bearing in mind its
results. In the society, women and children are mostly abused.
This is an inhumane act as all individuals deserve to be treated
with the same level of humanity, respect and equality. With the
practice of human trafficking, children will not be accorded the
right to education which they deserve. The belief that a woman
should be treated as a child is common and this virtue is legally
and morally unacceptable. All citizens have a right to choose
what they want for their lives. Choose between what is right and
what is wrong and decide on what to do or not in the society.
Education is a basic needs for all children. Power and
knowledge are believed to be acquired through education.
Human trafficking should therefore be strongly condemned as
no positive values are acquired from its practice.
Human trafficking may come in many different ways. Capturing
people to work in firms, forcing children to work instead of
going to school and keeping servants in households to perform
delegated tasks. The victims in most cases are taken from less
privileged families, made to work under hard conditions with
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(Maine, 2006, p. 192)
. Such situations were highly experiences in the pre-colonial
period and are still in practice in various societies today.
It is evident that unless dysfunctional behaviors are clearly
addressed among our communities, we will never progress and
leave behind the issues which are deeply rooted within our
collective awareness. If we can be able to work diligently have
the objective of ensuring that the effects trafficking has had on
us are completely reversed. This would be setting a strong
foundation for the success of the coming generations and will
enable them to lead productive and honest lives without the
barriers of racism, discrimination in any way. Moving towards
the right direction and building a stable complete functional
community in the world will be noted only if the negative
effects of slavery are done away will as soon as possible.
Works cited
Bales, Kevin.
Ending Slavery.
California: University of California Press, 2007. Print.
Bourne, George.
Slavery Illustrated in its Effects upon Woman
. New York: Cambridge
press, 2007. Print.
DeGruy, Joy.
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome.
London: Cengage publishers, 2005. Print.
Maine, Mark.

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Injurious Effects of Slave Labour
. London: Routledge publishers, 2006. Print.