Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Volume 26, Issue 1-2, 2017, Pages 126-138

“You are a Besya”: Microaggressions Experienced by Trafficking Survivors Exploited in the Sex Trade (Article)

Dhungel R.*
  • a Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

Abstract

This article exposes the prevalence of microaggressions as experienced by female sex-trafficking survivors in their everyday lives. Using a case example from Nepal, this article investigates the under-researched experiences of microaggressions against trafficking survivors and their cumulative effects on their lives. A participatory action research (PAR) process was used with eight trafficking survivors to delineate and explore categories of microaggressive behaviors to them. The results of the study reveal the occurrence of microaggressive behaviors against sex-trafficking survivors, grounded in experiential evidence in personal narratives. Implications for social work education and practices are discussed. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Nepal Microaggressions Trafficking survivors Social work

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010005148&doi=10.1080%2f15313204.2016.1272519&partnerID=40&md5=de87bf8a5c7725bc867b9672c4aac05e
DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2016.1272519
ISSN: 15313204
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English