Social network analysis of typical women trafficking networks
HUANG Zhongliang1,2, WENG Wenguo1,2
1. Institute of Public Safety Research, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; 2. Beijing Key Laboratory of City Integrated Emergency Response Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Abstract：Women trafficking is a very serious problem in China which disrupts social order and endangers public security. Women trafficking cases were divided into three categories according to the characteristics of the victims with one typical case selected from each category to construct the trafficking networks. Then, the entire network characteristics including the actors' characteristics and the factors influencing co-offending were studied. The results show that the trafficking networks present a star-shaped structure with clear core-periphery structures. Co-offending is more likely to take place within the same nationality or native place. In addition, there is a significant positive effect of kinship on the co-offending. The findings in this paper provide a reference to help police prevent, control and combat women trafficking.
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