Question

Lakshmi is made aware of her plight. How have the traffickers Auntie Bimla and Uncle Husband ensured that Lakshmi will have no other choice but to work for Mumtaz?

A. By providing her with alternative employment options.

B. By offering her education opportunities.

C. By restricting her access to other opportunities.

D. By encouraging her to explore various career paths.

Answer 1

Lakshmi is forced into economic abuse, where her access to opportunities is restricted, making her dependent on working for Mumtaz. Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Lakshmi's situation is an instance of economic abuse, where individuals are kept from obtaining independence or pursuing alternatives by those seeking to exploit them. Auntie Bimla and Uncle Husband have ensured Lakshmi can only work for Mumtaz by restricting her access to other opportunities.

This could involve sabotaging her attempts to get or keep a job, systematically controlling her finances, or denying her the education required to seek alternative employment. These tactics are unfortunately not uncommon in situations where individuals are compelled into labor under exploitative conditions, such as in low-income countries where few attractive job alternatives exist. Option C