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Censorship of Family Violence in Cinema in Iran 伊朗电影中的家庭暴力审查

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.04

Atefeh Batyari

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Barriers to Escape: How Homelessness and Drug Addiction Prevent Women from Escaping Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sex 逃离障碍：无家可归和毒瘾如何阻碍妇女逃离性贩运和商业性交易

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.03

Laura J. Lederer, McKamie Chandler, Stanley Stinson

{"title":"Barriers to Escape: How Homelessness and Drug Addiction Prevent Women from Escaping Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sex","authors":"Laura J. Lederer, McKamie Chandler, Stanley Stinson","doi":"10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.03","url":null,"abstract":"Victims of sex trafficking and women purportedly involved in prostitution volun-tarily face a complex web of interconnected challenges when attempting to escape their current circumstances. By analyzing the shared and distinct challenges faced by these women, the paper aims to inform policymakers and service providers, offering recommendations to empower women seeking to escape exploitation through multi-disciplinary and interconnected networks of providers. This study surveyed 74 wom-en in Detroit, Michigan, using nonprobability convenience sampling over a 10-month period in 2020. It compared three groups of women who self-reported as victims of sex trafficking, women who voluntarily engaged in some form of commercial sex, and women currently not in the sex industry. The study examined five outcome dimen-sions: substance use, housing stability, violence, interactions with law enforcement, and healthcare barriers. Among surveyed women, 45 reported sex trafficking experi-ences, 20 engaged in prostitution voluntarily, and nine were currently neither traf-ficked nor in prostitution. While some experiences were shared, like drug use and child presence, unique challenges emerged for sex trafficking victims. Victims of sex traffick-ing reported higher rates of homelessness, violence, lower education, and poorer health compared to others. However, those who were trafficked and those who report-ed being voluntarily involved in the sex trade had many similar problems. The survey highlights the interconnected barriers faced by women in sex trafficking or prostitu-tion: substance abuse, homelessness, and health problems. All three groups of women reported having children, which underscores the great need for support systems for families of trafficking survivors or those in the sex industry. Educating professionals and raising awareness can enhance responses and interventions, enabling more women to design exit strategies and begin the path to recovery.","PeriodicalId":347932,"journal":{"name":"Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence","volume":"65 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141057832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Against the Mainstreaming of the Term Sex Work: Advocacy with India's Supreme Court 反对将 "性工作 "一词纳入主流：向印度最高法院进行宣传

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.02

Pravin Patkar

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Immigrant Women from Iran and Afghanistan in Sweden: Experiences of Domestic Violence During the COVID Pandemic 瑞典境内来自伊朗和阿富汗的移民妇女：COVID 大流行期间的家庭暴力经历

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2024.09.01.01

F. Hamedanian

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The Happy Hooker Revisited: Trauma and Sexualized Memories 重新审视快乐的妓女:创伤和性化的记忆

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.02.01

C. Gage

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"I think it's biblically wrong, but temptation gets the better of me": A survey on out-of-control sexual behavior in a Christian cohort of men in the UK “我认为这是圣经上的错误，但诱惑使我变得更好”:一项关于英国一群基督徒男性失控性行为的调查

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.07

T. Lau, Glenn M. Miles

{"title":"\"I think it's biblically wrong, but temptation gets the better of me\": A survey on out-of-control sexual behavior in a Christian cohort of men in the UK","authors":"T. Lau, Glenn M. Miles","doi":"10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.07","url":null,"abstract":"The current study aims to better understand influences on men within the UK Christian community on their engagement with pornography and prostitution. The authors utilized the Carnes (2012) survey to examine the landscape of sexual knowledge and behaviours, and to identify symptoms, and the propensity towards, “out-of-control sexual behaviour” among participants. Data from a survey sent to the Christian community through church networks and word of mouth was used for this study. Of the 491 men who participated, the majority (94%, 460) described their personal Christian faith as “strong.” Despite the Christian faith community's moral code of conduct, the survey results showed a gap in self-awareness and understanding of members’ thoughts, beliefs, and conduct. Although almost three-quarters (74%, 361) of participants viewed pornography negatively, nearly half (45%, 220) admitted to using pornography at least occasionally. Many participants (31%, 152) indicated that they learned about sex through watching pornography. The survey also revealed that 10% (51) of participants had engaged with a prostitute for sex. Additionally, 21% (105) of participants believed that erotic massage was not prostitution. Using the Carnes (2012) framework, the survey found that over half of the survey participants (53%, 258) had a propensity towards “out-of-control sexual behaviour.” In relation to the church, more than half (55%, 268) of participants knew other Christian men who used pornography, and 25% (125) feared church discipline if they shared their use of pornography and prostitution. These results suggest that more programs and information are needed within the Christian community to build a culture of trust and accountability among members regarding sexual issues.","PeriodicalId":347932,"journal":{"name":"Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115787005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Superstition that Enslaves Virgin Girls in Ghana: An Exploration of the Origins, Evolution, and Practice of Trokosi 奴役加纳处女女孩的迷信:探索Trokosi的起源、演变和实践

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.04

E. Owusu

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"Woman, Life, Freedom": A Movement in Progress in Iran “妇女、生命、自由”:伊朗正在进行的运动

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.05

Arastoo Dabiri

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Cultural Factors Associated with Human Trafficking of Girls and Women in Northern Tanzania: The Case of Arusha Region 与坦桑尼亚北部女童和妇女人口贩运有关的文化因素:以阿鲁沙地区为例

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.01

R. Magesa

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Hentai and the Pornification of Childhood: How the Porn Industry Just Made the Case of Regulation 亨泰和童年的色情化:色情产业是如何监管的

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.23860/dignity.2023.08.01.03

G. Dines, M. Sanchez

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