Question

Question 9

Describe two methods of coercion that sex traffickers might use to control or manipulate victims.
Explain how each method is used to take advantage of the victim. (6 points)

Answer 1

Force includes physical restraint, physical harm, sexual assault, and beatings. Monitoring and confinement is often used to control victims, especially during early stages of victimization to break down the victim’s resistance.

Fraud includes false promises regarding employment, wages, working conditions, love, marriage, or better life. Over time, there may be unexpected changes in work conditions, compensation or debt agreements, or nature of relationship.