Human Trafficking: A Rural and an Urban Problem

Abstract

It has to be recognized that human trafficking is a problem in all American states. Small towns do, in fact, face this international problem. Human trafficking can happen in any community, large or small, in cities and rural areas alike. Globally, society lacks a complete and accurate understanding of the nature of human trafficking. Rural towns, such as Billings, Montana, are just now comprehending the size of the problem they have in their area. With the help of community organizations, residents are becoming aware that it is happening in their state, despite being a relatively secluded area of the United States. As small rural towns, large cities, and entire nations fully understand this crisis, society can effectively create the best solutions for combatting human trafficking: first, understanding how widespread the issue is locally and internationally, and second, through theories such as conflict theory, constructivism, and trauma theory, we can properly identify victims and perpetrators. By comprehending how demographic, economic, and political variables impact how human trafficking occurs, society can see how prevalent human trafficking is in any community or part of the world.