Human Trafficking A Hidden Crime And Accurate Statistics

Chaudae Thyme Mrs.Kukucka / Ms.Hazelton Sold Essay â€Å"Although human trafficking is often a hidden crime and accurate statistics are difficult to obtain, researchers estimate that more than 80% of trafficking victims are female. Over 50% of human trafficking victims are children.† The typical teenager was very uninformed prior to reading this book on human trafficking in india and how many teenage girls are victimized.The author of Sold,Patricia McCormick,was successful in explaining to this American audience how and why the cycle of human slavery present within brothels exists. One issue McCormick discusses is the lack of knowledge that exists in this area of India like for example the people in this country don’t have†¦show more content†¦The Second issue that was discussed was fear of punishment on (McCormick 261) Lakshmi hears the american man come to the door and is asking mumtaz if any girls live here then Lakshmi tries to get her friend anita to come with her by convincing her that â€Å"He is a good man,†I say.†He will take us to a clean place† but anita thinks that he is not because of all of the false information she has heard about americans and how they will make you walk in the streets naked.This shows fear of punishment because the only reason why anita is afraid to leave with the american man is that she has been lied to some much she doesn’t know who to trust.Another