Assignment on sociology PDF

Running head: BECOMING SOCIOLOGIST
BECOMING SOCIOLOGIST
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Table of Contents
Essay 1: Global report on trafficking in persons 2016....................................................................2
References:......................................................................................................................................4
Essay 2: Semiotic analysis of advertising........................................................................................5
References:......................................................................................................................................7
Essay 3: Perspective on religion......................................................................................................8
References:....................................................................................................................................10

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Essay 1: Global report on trafficking in persons 2016
The significance of the Global report on trafficking in person 2016 is the highlights of the
facts that are crucial to this social issue. Human trafficking is a social issue that is rapidly rising
in various countries, and the victims are along with several impacts on the victims (Global
Report on Trafficking in Persons, 2016). The article discusses the related aspects of trafficking
and provides a global report on the same. The essay aims to discuss the critical factors that are
covered in the report and the elements that the report have highlighted.
The report covers a wide range of issues associated with trafficking. According to the
Global report on trafficking in person 2016, there is no country immune from human trafficking.
The crime of human trafficking occurs across the world and victims are trafficked across the
globe (Shelley, 2013). It happens between neighbouring countries as well as the different
continent. The changes in trafficking patterns over the years is a growing concern of every
nation. The report discusses the ways trafficking in person has changed in recent years.
Undoubtedly most detected victims are women however in the last decades, children and men
have also makeup in no small share of the total number of victims. It has been observed that
traffickers and victims usually belong to the same background. The articles have sorted the list of
reasons for which trafficking occurs. Exploitative purpose such as forced labour, child soldiers,
forced begging, removal of organs, selling children, forced marriage, sexual exploitation are the
leading cause of trafficking of humans (Sarkar, 2014). Trafficking is not crossing of international
borders most of the times but within the territory of the countries. It is observed by the
investigators that cross-border trafficking flows often resembles migration flows. It is also noted
that conflicts are one of the factors that help drive trafficking in persons.

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The issues mentioned are of high concern as it is a growing problem in the countries.
Women and children are sexually abused along with men to some extent. Human trafficking is a
crime that exploits people who are helpless and tortured. It affects the nation’s well-being.
People rescued from the problem often become traumatized (Sanghera, 2017). The report has
successfully covered the entire issue and even provided insights into the issue. It has successfully
taken a stand against the problem along with the representation of the legislative progress.
The recommendation made by the report are several which includes strong law regarding
policymakers, increase awareness campaign, expand research project, alert local, state and
federal government, increase in anti-trafficking organisation and many more.
The design of the report communicates the importance of the issue. The relevance of the
report is the data presented by it which shows the acuteness of the problem and the need of it to
take actions of fighting the issue. The report when compared to other texts such as a novel,
textbook or newspaper, it can be stated that it was highly impactful that helped in creating
awareness regarding the issue. The article is presented in with data, precise points and in-details
information. The report has omitted the impact on mental health of the victims.