Applying Ethics – Issues of Gender, the Sex Industry, and Human Trafficking
View at least two of the following videos related to the sex industry or human trafficking. Alternatively, select videos/documentaries of your choice that are related to the topic.
Gender | The Space Between (YouTube|1:00:09)Links to an external site.
Is Anatomy Destiny? (TED|18:32) (Links to an external site.)
The Ethical Stripper | Stacey Clare | TEDxCoventGardenWomen (YouTube|15:06)Links to an external site.
Sex Worker – The Truth Behind The Smile | Antoinette Welch | TEDxAntioch (YouTube|15:10) Links to an external site.
What Do Sex Workers Want? | Juno Mac | TEDxEastEnd (YouTube|18:01)Links to an external site.
Someone You Love Could Be a Sex Worker | Valerie Scott | TEDxToronto (YouTube|17:04)Links to an external site.
Sex Trafficking Isn’t What You Think It Is | Meghan Sobel | TEDxMileHighWomen (YouTube|13:39)Links to an external site.
Sex Trafficking | Linda Smith | TEDxPortland (YouTube|17:51)Links to an external site.
Trafficking: Seeking Solutions to a Hidden Crime | Markella Papadouli | TEDxVilnius (YouTube|18:22)Links to an external site.
Essay
Thoughtfully reflect on the issues discussed in the talks that you have watched. If you have chosen an alternative video to those on the list, thoroughly identify the video.
In your essay, address the following questions:
What are the basic issues and main themes addressed in the videos?
Were the issues addressed from a biased or unbiased perspective? Were the presenters operating with an underlying agenda?
Was there agreement or disagreement among presenters regarding the main issues addressed?
What were the major moral/ethical issues related to these topics?
How do the ethical perspectives of subjectivism, relativism, and/or emotivism relate to this topic?
Your document should be between 300-500 words in length. Any references to support your work must be cited in the most current APA format.
