Mothers as Traffickers
Summary
CNN met with mothers in Svay Pak about why they traffic their daughters. Many mothers stated that they have no other choice for a source of income for their family. The mothers believed that their daughters felt like trafficking for their families was normal and their contribution to their household.The families are usually large and in order for them to survive, sacrifices have to be made. Many mothers take their young daughters to the hospital to be examined and receive a certificate of virginity and then sell their daughter's virginity for a large amounts of money.
Analysis
The article highlights that in regions were there is extreme poverty these mothers traffic their daughter to unsure their families survival. This exemplifies the social construction of a opposing country. In the United States we wouldn't imagine selling our children in order to provide for our families, we would look towards the government for help, but in places where they don't have these options mothers feel forced to sell their child's innocence. It also shows how what might be deviant to us is normal to someone else or necessary. Using the positivist theory I objectively look at the situation examine the causes of the deviance and determine that it is poverty. Although I do not agree with the act of trafficking, I objectively comprehend why these mothers would make such a inhumane sacrifice. This article makes me question their level of moral aptitude, as it must be difficult to make such a conscience choice to hand over your own offspring.
Article
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/12/world/cambodia-child-sex-trade/
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