| ID | 109857 |
| Title Proper | Sex trafficking in Latin America |
| Other Title Information | dominant discourse, empirical paucity, and promising research |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zhang, Sheldon X ; Pacheco-McEvoy, Rodrigo ; Campos, Roxanna |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Much has been written in the English-speaking world on the topic of sex trafficking, but little is known about what researchers elsewhere have produced on this topic. An exhaustive literature search was conducted to locate publications on this topic from Latin America. A total of 74 publications were located and put through a systematic content analysis. Four main discernible patterns were noticed: (1) the vast majority of the publications were produced by individuals affiliated with international or non-government organisations; (2) the production of trafficking-related literature sharply declined after 2007; (3) of the small number of studies involving empirical data, most were qualitative in nature; and (4) the literature was primarily focused on the sexual exploitation of children. The discourse on sex trafficking in Latin America appeared to be dominated by advocacy groups. There were few scholarly articles, suggesting limited attention from the academic community. Despite limited empirical data, many Spanish-speaking authors made claims on the nature and extent of sex trafficking, with articles citing one another as source of evidence. This review finds a great need for the involvement of the academic community and for dispassionate and empirically grounded research on sex trafficking. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Crime Vol. 13, No.1; Feb 2012: p.22-41 |
| Journal Source | Global Crime Vol. 13, No.1; Feb 2012: p.22-41 |
| Key Words | Sex Trafficking ; Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children ; Human Trafficking ; Human Smuggling |