Citation

Weitzer R, Cook KS, Massey DS. Annu. Rev. Sociol. 2015; 41(1): 223-242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Annual Reviews)

DOI

10.1146/annurev-soc-073014-112506

PMID

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Abstract

The article begins with a discussion of definitional issues regarding human trafficking and modern slavery and then briefly critiques some popular claims regarding each problem. Examples of macro-level research are critically evaluated, followed by a review of micro-level studies that illustrate tremendous variation and complexity in structural arrangements and individuals' lived experiences. These studies suggest that in this field micro-level research has at least three advantages over grand, macro-level meta-analyses-advantages that are quantitative (i.e., estimating the magnitude of the problem within a measurable universe), qualitative (i.e., documenting complexities in lived experiences), and well suited to formulating contextually appropriate policy and enforcement responses.

Language: en