I think the same. It's a bit like with "insurgents" which are really resistance fighters.... there's loads of examples where language is distorted or softened...
It seems like "trafficking" and "smuggling" focuses on the act, rather than "slavery" which focuses on the people being affected. Not sure why they chose that approach, though.
Indeed it does. Though smuggling in my mind doesn't sound so serious, although of course it can be. And trafficking seems to include people bringing over illegal immigrants as well as bringing over people and forcing them to work in the sex industry etc. and there's a huge difference between aiding an illegal immigrant and removing all freedoms from someone.
Working where I work and it being ethical trading and all that, I've been sent on a course about this sort of thing, the current buzz word being "forced labour" for this practice. Reasons for the trend of not over using the slavery label is to oddly avert a stigma related to being a slave which people in these situations may feel. Also it prevents the typical British attitude of stereotyping a particular group as so often has sadly happened
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Hmm very interesting. I suppose from my perspective I'm suprised the term slavery isn't used because then it might highlight how serious and horrific 'trafficking' is.
I've seen some of the episodes from programmes like 'blood sweet and takeaways' and I think it's dreadful. I switched to a vegetarian diet over 4 years ago because I didn't agree with the way animals were farmed. I never buy anything that could be termed convenience food. I use only basic foodstuffs which have been ethically sourced. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive.
Many significant changes need to be made in lots of areas.
Here's to flying that flag! Conscience is catching so like I do use every opportunity to drag the old soap box out and speak up for people who don'lt have a choice! I feel awful that like it or not I still help perpetuate unethical industry when I don't know anything about where my foods come from or buy a cheap hairbrush or a pair of pants in primark, it's difficult to keep sight where it really came from but as a consumer you can also raise demand for products which are both high standard and pay the people who worked on it a better quality of life, I'd equally feel bad that a family coukd no longer pay to educate their children as consumers wouldn'lt buy their goods so the best way is through demanding regulation and higher penalies on those who use slave labor to line their pockets! One of the things I am greatful for in my job is having my awareness raised on how things get to me and also being able to contribute to changing our attitude to sourcing!
" I feel awful that like it or not I still help perpetuate unethical industry when I don't know anything about where my foods come from or buy a cheap hairbrush or a pair of pants in primark
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I know it's beyond disgraceful. I feel more ashamed that the UK should be considered a soft-target to it to happen and that there's evidence of people taking bribes to turn a blind eye and allowing it to continue.
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I've seen some of the episodes from programmes like 'blood sweet and takeaways' and I think it's dreadful. I switched to a vegetarian diet over 4 years ago because I didn't agree with the way animals were farmed. I never buy anything that could be termed convenience food. I use only basic foodstuffs which have been ethically sourced. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive.
Many significant changes need to be made in lots of areas.
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