A Quantitative Analysis of Gender Inequality on Efforts to Reduce Human Trafficking in Countries
Location
Room 217, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Open Access
Entry Number
95
Start Date
4-5-2023 3:30 PM
End Date
4-5-2023 3:45 PM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Criminology
Keywords
human trafficking, gender, inequality, tier ranking, literacy, unemployment
Abstract
The phenomenon of human trafficking is a growing problem that affects millions worldwide. Literature on the subject suggests that inequality between men and women can be a crucial factor in determining national efforts to combat trafficking in persons. This research studies the association between a country’s efforts to reduce trafficking with the measure of inequality being the literacy rate difference and unemployment rate difference between men and women in each country. An analysis of variance yielded statistically significant results that national efforts to combat human trafficking were associated with inequality between men and women in those nations. Discussion on how these results can inform efforts to combat trafficking is included as well as the application of routine activities theory and feminist theory.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Ken Wagner
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A Quantitative Analysis of Gender Inequality on Efforts to Reduce Human Trafficking in Countries
Room 217, Schewel Hall
The phenomenon of human trafficking is a growing problem that affects millions worldwide. Literature on the subject suggests that inequality between men and women can be a crucial factor in determining national efforts to combat trafficking in persons. This research studies the association between a country’s efforts to reduce trafficking with the measure of inequality being the literacy rate difference and unemployment rate difference between men and women in each country. An analysis of variance yielded statistically significant results that national efforts to combat human trafficking were associated with inequality between men and women in those nations. Discussion on how these results can inform efforts to combat trafficking is included as well as the application of routine activities theory and feminist theory.