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Returning to sexual stigma: post-trafficking lives
Diane Richardson1, Nina Laurie2
1School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The British Journal of Sociology
|September 26, 2019
Summary
This study examines sexual stigma as a collective process, analyzing women's experiences returning from trafficking in Nepal. It highlights the need to understand post-trafficking stigma beyond individualistic frameworks.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
- Trafficking Studies
Background:
- Sexual stigma is often analyzed through individualized frameworks.
- Limited research exists on the post-trafficking experiences of women.
- Understanding the collective nature of sexual stigma is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically analyze sexual stigma as a collective process.
- To explore the modalities of sexualized stigma encountered by women returning from trafficking.
- To address the gap in literature concerning post-trafficking experiences.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing empirical data.
- Case study focusing on women in Nepal post-trafficking.
- Theoretical analysis of stigma production at different scales and locations.
Main Results:
- Sexual stigma operates as a collective process, influenced by scale and location.
- Women returning from trafficking face specific modalities of sexualized stigma.
- The study provides insights into the lived experiences of trafficked women in Nepal.
Conclusions:
- Critiques individualized frameworks of sexual stigma.
- Highlights the importance of collective and contextual understanding of stigma.
- Contributes to the understanding of post-trafficking realities and research on trafficking in Nepal.
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