Modern Slavery Awareness and Activism

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Modern Slavery Awareness and Activism

Please read fully before beginning the survey:

This survey was made by Jackie Johnson and Nate Tatem for their sociology course at Western Washington University: SOC 322 Enslaving Others.

Length: about 5 minutes. All ages and nationalities can take this survey.

Your response is completely anonymous and confidential.

Brief Summary of Modern Slavery:

Modern slavery, or human trafficking, affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, with Asia as the epicenter of the problem, where 61% of the world's enslaved people live. Despite most countries outlawing slavery, modern slavery is a lucrative business, generating $124 billion yearly. It thrives off public ignorance, government inaction, and social vulnerability, such as poverty, displacement, drug addiction, incarceration, and war, allowing for the exploitation and enslavement of victims. Modern slavery takes many forms, and it can be subtle or difficult to recognize.

Two forms of modern slavery are forced labor and sex trafficking. Forced labor is a global issue. In the United States, 2/3 of the 1.2 million incarcerated people are prison laborers who are often mistreated, abused, and coerced into working for less than $1.00 (USD) an hour. In China, anti-government protestors risk imprisonment in brutal labor camps like Laogai. Sex trafficking is a form of modern slavery that targets women and children, using force, fraud, or coercion to induce them to sell sex. In Amsterdam's red-light district, investigations estimate that as high as 90% of prostitutes are trafficked. Another example is a boyfriend coercing his girlfriend into selling pornographic material online.

Despite the widespread and destructive impact of modern slavery, many governments and corporations turn a blind eye to these human rights violations, prioritizing profit over people.
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What is your age?* This field is required.Type a number.
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Which political category do you most closely agree or identify with?* This field is required.Select one option
Far-Left
Left-Wing
Center
Right-Wing
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To address modern slavery: Have you ever done any of the following?* This field is required.Select all that apply
Contact elected officials to request governmental action.
Boycott a product, company, brand, or store that is associated with slavery.
Spreading awareness and education. For example, public protest, posting on social media, or talking with others.
Donate money or time to an abolition organization.
None of the above.
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To address modern slavery: Which do you think is most effective?* This field is required.Select one option
Contact elected officials to request governmental action.
Boycott a product, company, brand, or store that associates with slavery.
Spreading awareness and education. For example, public protest, posting on social media, or talking with others.
Donate money or time to an abolition organization.
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Please explain why you chose your previous answer.* This field is required.
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To address modern slavery: Which are you most likely to do?* This field is required.Select one option
Contact elected officials to request governmental action.
Boycott a product, company, brand, or store that associates with slavery.
Spreading awareness and education. For example, public protest, posting on social media, or talking with others.
Donate money or time to an abolition organization.
None of the above.
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Please explain why you chose your previous answer.* This field is required.
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To address modern slavery: Which are you least likely to do?* This field is required.Select one option
Contact elected officials to request governmental action.
Boycott a product, company, brand, or store that associates with slavery.
Spreading awareness and education. For example, public protest, posting on social media, or talking with others.
Donate money or time to an abolition organization.
None of the above.
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Please explain why you chose your previous answer.* This field is required.
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