Women and Sexuality 7

Which of the following terms might best be used to describe how the concept of "sex trafficking" has evolved from the early 1900s until today? (Hint: see your lecture slides from module 7).

flexible

The United States does NOT have full decriminalization of the sex industry.

True

Based on your reading by Kelly Michaels (from Tits and Sass), which of the following poses the greatest obstacle to moving beyond life as a sex worker?

All of the above

The crime of "sex trafficking" is commonly confused and conflated with _________.

All of the above

Which of the following arguments is commonly used by feminist abolitionists (those who want to prohibit the sex industry) to make the claim that women cannot consent to sex work?

All of the above.

Which of the following options serves as a reason why many sex workers don't want to legalize the sex industry?

All of the above.

For the most marginalized of sex workers and those involved in the sex workers' rights movement, which legal model do they promote for the sex industry?

Decriminalization

Based on your lecture slides, which of the following legal models for responding to the sex industry best reflects the hegemonic perspective of sex work?

Full criminalization

Based on your Chapkis reading, what was the purpose of promoting a false stereotypical image of Black women as "Jezebels"?

It sexualized Black women so that their sexual exploitation seemed less significant that white woman's sexual exploitation.

Which historical phenomenon most closely mirrors the current anti-human trafficking movement today?

The White Slave Trade