Recognizing Modern Slavery

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ID2186263
AutoresStefan Machura (0000-0001-7619-2529, Bangor University, autor correspondente), Fay Short (Bangor University), Victoria Margaret Hill (Bangor University), Catherine Rhian Suddaby (Bangor University), Ffion Elena Goddard (Bangor University), Sophie Elisabeth Jones (0000-0002-7296-9596), Sophie Jones (0000-0001-7908-6393, Bangor University), Emma Louise Lloyd-Astbury (Bangor University), Luke Richardson (Bangor University), Chernise Alexandra Rouse (Bangor University)
Ano2019
Volume5
Fascículo3
Páginas201-219
Data de publicação2019-07-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Human Trafficking (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2332-2705 • E-ISSN: 2332-2713
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23322705.2018.1471863
OpenAlexW2803465776
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas17

“Modern Slavery” comprises forms of extreme labor exploitation. With its Modern Slavery Law 2015, the UK is said to be at the forefront of international efforts to address the crime. But to be effective, members of the public and officers of government agencies need to be able to recognize situations as modern slavery. Students and police officers were given seven scenarios developed from real cases and literature. It turns out that police officers recognize most of the scenarios, in contrast to students. Identifying situations as modern slavery appears related to strong moral disapproval, resulting in preferences for harsher punishment. After all, modern slavery challenges the foundations of a liberal society

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