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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes child slavery from child labour?
In the context of human trafficking, which of the following refers to the illegal trade of people for sexual exploitation?
Which of the following forms of trafficking involves exploiting victims for illegal organ transplants?
Which statement accurately describes forced marriage in the context of exploitation?
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What does child trafficking commonly involve?
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What defines modern slavery?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of modern slavery?
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Throughout history, which of the following practices has contributed to slavery?
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What is a common characteristic of debt bondage?
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During which period did the Transatlantic Slave Trade predominantly occur?
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Enslaved individuals often resisted their conditions through which of the following actions?
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Which form of exploitation specifically involves the marriage of individuals against their will?
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In which regions besides the Americas did slavery historically occur?
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Study Notes
What is Modern Slavery?
- Defined as situations where people are forced to work, exploited, and cannot easily escape.
- Often involves coercion, threats, or deception.
- Can manifest in various forms such as human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, child slavery, and forced marriage.
Slavery Throughout History
- Existed in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome often due to war or debts.
- Transatlantic slave trade: From the 16th to the 19th centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas for forced labor.
- Slavery also occurred in Islamic societies and Asia, involving various forms of labor.
- Enslaved people resisted through revolts and escapes, impacting societal change.
Child Slavery
- Exploitation of children for forced labor, trafficking, or forced marriage.
- Considered a form of modern slavery, where children are used in conditions that violate their rights.
- Children are subject to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
- Unlike child labor, child slavery is specifically about coercion and exploitation.
Human Trafficking
- The illegal trade of people for exploitation.
- Uses force, fraud, or coercion.
- Forms include:
- Sex trafficking: Victims are forced into prostitution or sexual exploitation.
- Labour trafficking: People, including children, are forced to work in industries like agriculture, domestic work, or manufacturing under abusive conditions.
- Child trafficking: Children are trafficked for labor, sexual exploitation, or even as child soldiers.
- Organ trafficking: Victims are exploited for illegal organ transplants.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of modern slavery, its historical roots, and the different forms it takes, including human trafficking and child exploitation. Gain insights into how slavery has shaped societies over time and the ongoing impact it has today.
