Which statement would be categorized as 'Both' in trafficking definitions?

Which statement would be categorized as 'Both' in trafficking definitions?

• A. Acts of force, coercion, and abuse that are a means of power and control over an individual
• B. A person being recruited for a commercial sex act
• C. A person migrating for work with no coercion
• D. An employer paying a fair wage

Answer: (A)

Exploitation through force, fraud, or coercion used to exert power and control over someone is the feature that spans both labor and sex trafficking. This cross-cutting element means the statement describes trafficking in a way that fits either context, so it’s categorized as “Both.” The other options depict situations that either don’t involve coercive exploitation (recruitment for a sex act without coercion, non-coercive migration, fair wages) or describe only one aspect of trafficking rather than the shared exploitation mechanism.

Exploitation through force, fraud, or coercion used to exert power and control over someone is the feature that spans both labor and sex trafficking. This cross-cutting element means the statement describes trafficking in a way that fits either context, so it’s categorized as “Both.” The other options depict situations that either don’t involve coercive exploitation (recruitment for a sex act without coercion, non-coercive migration, fair wages) or describe only one aspect of trafficking rather than the shared exploitation mechanism.