Human Trafficking: Modern-day Slavery

Human Trafficking is one of the most disgusting world problems today. It is worth examining because it is often an area that people are not very familiar with, and because it brings so much harm to the huge numbers of victims it claims.  Here are some resources revolving around this issue:






http://www.humantrafficking.org/ - A website full of news and detailed information about human trafficking worldwide.


Some statistics on world human trafficking can be found in this short summary, HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE FACTS.


Some questions to consider:


1. How much do you think people are aware of human trafficking problems around the world?


2. Do you agree that human trafficking is a large problem all around the world? Why or why not? (i.e., do you think there are any countries that are free from these problems?)


3. What do you think about extraterritorial laws? Are they legitimate? Do you think they should only be applied to sexual exploitation?


4. What are your thoughts on mail order brides? Do you have any personal knowledge about this kind of practice?


Some Political Response:  (Optional)



http://www.humantrafficking.org/

Thingamabob Game Results

Here are the results from the two classes for this game. The critical number was different for the two groups. One managed to win the chocolate! It was a surprising result!

Class 3

Class 6



Thingamabob Production Game

Here is the handout and production chart for the Thingamabob Game. :)

Thingamabob Production Handout:

Thingamabob Game Handout

Thingamabob Production Chart:

TV and Culture Discussion Questions

Some Discussion Q:


1. Summarize the messages from the reading. What are the key points?


2. Choose 3 messages from the reading you think are important or that you strongly disagree with.


3. Do you agree that TV is a strongly negative influence in this case? Why or why not? Would it be as negative or positive in industrial cities in Canada, the U.S., or Korea?


4. What problems with consumerism are brought up in the article? Do you agree that they are problems? Are there things you think are consumerism problems that aren't brought up in the reading?


5. What do you think the best policy would be in this case? Do indigenous cultures need to be protected? (i.e. How much should they or can they stay the way they have been for generations?)