@article{ref1,
title="(De)constructing stereotypes: media representations, social perceptions, and legal responses to human trafficking",
journal="Journal of human trafficking",
year="2018",
author="Rodríguez-López, Silvia",
volume="4",
number="1",
pages="61-72",
abstract="The way the media portray human trafficking has a significant influence on the construction of social perceptions and, consequently, on the development of a legal framework to fight this crime. Stereotypical ideas, based on the existence of an &quot;ideal victim,&quot; which oversimplify the complexities of human trafficking and leave potential victims unprotected, have always been present in anti-trafficking laws. From the first conventions for the suppression of the so-called &quot;white slave trade&quot; to the most recent legislative changes, the treatment of trafficking has focused exclusively on prostitution, migration, and organized crime. Only recently has this focus shifted slightly toward a more comprehensive approach, centered on the protection of victims. Through a critical analysis of the historical evolution of international and European law, this article will illustrate the close interrelation between media, social awareness, and legal responses to human trafficking.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2332-2705",
doi="10.1080/23322705.2018.1423447",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2018.1423447"
}