Human Trafficking

Research
Surveymonkey.com Results
Ages
 Under 18- 0%
 18 to 25- 96%
 25-35- 0%
 35-45- 2%
 45-55- 0%
 55- older- 2%
Gender
 Male 28%
 Female 72%
Highest Level of Education
 Some High School- 0%
 High School Graduate- 4%
 Some College- 84%
 College Graduate- 12%
Surveymonkey.com cont’d
What is more important?
 Prostitution- 5.1%
 Human 58.6%
 They are equal or a similar problem- 36.4%
Is there Human Trafficking in Nebraska?
 Yes- 50%
 No 4.1%
 I don’t know- 45.9%
Who does Human Trafficking affect the most?
 Children (0-10)- 19.6%
 Adolescences (11-15)- 36.1%
 Teens (16-19)- 30.9%
 Young Adults (20-25)- 9.3%
 Adults (25+)- 4.1%
Surveymonkey.com cont’d
I am most likely to respond to an issue when (choose all that
apply):
 Shocking/scary images about the issue present themselves-
56.3%
 I have my own research and passion for the issue- 67.7%
 Someone else tells me how important it is- 27.1%
 I actually see the issue in my community- 75%
 It affects children- 70.8%
 If affects women- 43.8%
 I read about it in the newspaper or hear it on the News-
38.5%
 I know somebody who is affected by it- 87.5%
Short responses
What is Human Trafficking?
 Slavery, coercion of sex, illegally taking children
and women and forcing them to do terrible things.
(see actual survey for personal responses)
Who are the victims of Human Trafficking?
 Children, women, people in third world countries.

What is prostitution?
 Selling yourself for sexual favors.
Focus Group
Ages
 Under 18- 0%
 18-24- 70%
 25-40-10%
 40+- 20%
Education
 High School Graduate- 10%
 College Undergraduate- 50%
 College Graduate-40%
Focus Group, cont’d.
Media Consumption Habits
Do you read a Newspaper? If yes, which one?
 Yes-40%
 No-60%
 Newspaper: Omaha World Herald, Lincoln Journal Star
Do you listen to the Radio?
 Yes-100%
 No- 0%
 What station: 106.3, NPR, 106.9, 94.1, 104.1
Do you watch the Local News?
 Yes- 70%
 No-30%
 What station: 7, 8, CNN, WOWT, NBC, KETV
Focus Group, cont’d.
Interesting Responses
 People will go anywhere to fulfill their “needs.”
 Selling of the boyfriend/girlfriend experience.
 People turn their heads to prostitutes.
 Everyone has vices.
 It is the exploitation of children and adults.
 Shady I-80
 It is modern-day slavery.
 People are being used as currency.
 The Midwest is thought to be a happy, mellow part of the country, not home to slavery.
 Slave-Free Nebraska
 Just because we are a conservative state doesn’t mean we should ignore sexual issues.
 The stories aren’t getting reported so people don’t hear about it.
 People need to be educated about this.
 There should be a website about this.
 People deserve the freedom to choose what they do with their bodies.
Focus Group Cont’d.
When asked to give a one word response to Human
Trafficking:
 Sad
 No regard
 Inhumane
 Disgusting
 Modern-day slavery
 Breaks your heart
 Horrifying