Question 1

The Nordic Model is an approach to legislating sex trade activities by ________.

Accepted Answer

The Nordic Model criminalizes the demand side of sex trade activities, meaning it is illegal to purchase sexual services but not illegal to sell them. This approach aims to combat the demand that fuels the sex industry and to shift the criminal responsibility and accountability towards those who create the demand, rather than those who are often vulnerable and exploited sellers of sexual services.

Question 2

Sexual exploitation or the abuse of children and youth is a process by which sexual activity is in exchange for all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Sexual exploitation or abuse of children and youth involves the exchange of sexual activity for money, drugs, or basic needs such as food or shelter. Therefore, option D (All of the above) is incorrect as it includes all three options that are involved in the process of sexual exploitation.

Question 3

What is the "demand side" prohibition model referred to as?

Accepted Answer

The demand side prohibition model is most commonly referred to as the Nordic model. It is a set of laws that criminalizes the purchase of sexual services, rather than the selling of those services. The goal is to decrease demand for prostitution and thereby reduce the prevalence of sex trafficking and exploitation. This model is most commonly applied in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Iceland.

Question 4

The "demand side" prohibition model is also referred to as the Nordic Model as it originated in which country?

Accepted Answer

The demand side prohibition model, also known as the Nordic model, originated in Sweden. It aims to reduce demand for prostitution by criminalizing the buyer instead of the seller. This approach is based on the belief that prostitution is a form of violence against women and that it is not possible to separate prostitution from human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Finland, Norway, and Iceland have also adopted versions of the Nordic model.

Question 5

Which of the following does the term Youth in Care in Canada refer to?

Accepted Answer

Youth in Care in Canada refers to youth who are within the Child Welfare System, as they are under the care of the government due to reasons such as neglect or abuse from their own families.

Question 6

To provide a snapshot of the ways in which Canadian media shapes terminology regarding sex trade involved youth, Saewyc, Hilario, Matthews, Rivers, Hirakata and Miller (2013) analyzed 853 Canadian newspaper articles from 1989-2008 and found that sexually exploited adolescents were commonly described as children or the more casual or patronizing, kids in approximately what percentage of media articles?

Accepted Answer

Saewyc et al. (2013) found that sexually exploited adolescents were commonly described as children or the more casual or patronizing term "kids" in approximately 46 per cent of the media articles analyzed.

Question 7

Survival sex is the exchange of sexual services for ________.

Accepted Answer

Survival sex involves exchanging sexual services for basic necessities such as food, shelter, and money. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 8

Although it is often difficult to estimate how many youth are involved in the sex trade industry, Goldenberg et al. report that ________ per cent of sex workers initiate sex work as adolescents.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, Goldenberg et al. reported that 20 to 40 per cent of sex workers initiate sex work as adolescents.

Question 9

A landmark study in Vancouver estimated that on any given night there were thirty to forty youth working the street and the average age of entry was approximately ________ for girls and ________ for males.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A landmark study in Vancouver estimated that...

Question 10

Benoit and Shaver (2006) report that males make up ________ per cent of the sex trade industry.

Accepted Answer

According to Benoit and Shaver (2006), males make up 10 to 25 per cent of the sex trade industry.

Question 11

In Dr. Susan McIntyre's research "Under the Radar: The Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada" approximately what percentage of those interviewed identified themselves as Indigenous?

Accepted Answer

In Dr. Susan McIntyre's research, approximately 61 per cent of those interviewed identified themselves as Indigenous, highlighting the significant overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in contexts of sexual exploitation in Western Canada.

Question 12

In Dr. Susan McIntyre's research "Under the Radar: The Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada" what percentage of those interviewed completed high school?

Accepted Answer

According to Dr. Susan McIntyre's research "Under the Radar: The Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada," 35 per cent of those interviewed completed high school.

Question 13

In Dr. Susan McIntyre's research "Under the Radar: The Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada" what percentage of the respondents had been sexually abused prior to their involvement in the sex trade?

Accepted Answer

In Dr. Susan McIntyre's research, 75 per cent of the respondents had been sexually abused prior to their involvement in the sex trade, highlighting the significant vulnerability and exploitation risks faced by this group.

Question 14

Someone who is straight for pay is a person who ________.

Accepted Answer

The term "straight for pay" refers to someone who identifies as homosexual but engages in heterosexual acts, often within the context of the sex trade, for financial reasons or survival. This is a play on the term "gay for pay," which describes the opposite scenario.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the three most commonly cited uses of money obtained through sex trade?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not one...

Question 16

What is the term used to talk about experiences of living on the street or in emergency shelters?

Accepted Answer

Absolute homelessness is the term used to describe experiences of living on the street or in emergency shelters.

All the other options (A, C, D, and E) do not accurately describe the experiences of homelessness. Relative homelessness may refer to a lack of stable housing, but not necessarily living on the streets or in emergency shelters. Virtual homelessness is not a commonly used term and does not accurately describe the experiences of homelessness. Comparative homelessness is not a commonly used term and does not accurately describe the experiences of homelessness. None of the above is not a specific term used to describe the experiences of homelessness.

Question 17

What is the term used to refer to experiences of being housed but at risk of losing housing or living in substandard housing?

Accepted Answer

Relative homelessness refers to situations where individuals have a place to live but are at risk of losing their housing or are living in inadequate or unsafe conditions. This contrasts with absolute homelessness, where individuals have no shelter at all.

Question 18

In McIntyre's (2009) research what percentage of respondents indicated that they experienced a bad date?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In McIntyre's (2009) research what percentage of...

Question 19

In 1988, Bill C-15 was introduced as new legislation to ________.

Accepted Answer

Bill C-15 was a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at addressing and preventing child sexual abuse. It criminalized the sexual procurement of youth and increased the severity of sentences for offenders. It also included measures to better protect child victims of sexual abuse and increase the number of prosecutions of child sexual abuse.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the three primary types of services for youth involved in the SET in Canada?

Accepted Answer