The Normalization of Sibling Violence: Does Gender and Personal Experience of Violence Influence Perceptions of Physical Assault Against Siblings?
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2014
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Urban Institute
Abstract
The underground commercial sex economy (UCSE) generates millions of dollars annually, yet investigation and data collection remain under resourced. Our study aimed to unveil the scale of the UCSE in eight major US cities—Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Seattle, San Diego, and Washington, DC. Across cities, the UCSE's worth was estimated between $39.9 and $290 million in 2007, but decreased since 2003 in all but two cities. Interviews with pimps, traffickers, sex workers, child pornographers, and law enforcement revealed the dynamics central to the underground commercial sex trade—and shaped the policy suggestions to combat it.
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commercial sexual exploitation, policy, economy, trafficking, prostitution, International Resources, United Kingdom
Citation
Dank, M. (2014). Estimating the Size and Structure of the Underground Commercial Sex Economy in Eight Major US Cities. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.