Topic > Society's Role in Child Labor - 916

Child labor is widely spread across the world in many ways, and society is doing nothing to change this situation. This is an argument known to all, but very few are opposed to it for various reasons. From an individual's point of view, based on his ethics and morals, he may not believe that child labor is wrong. Likewise, in a society their point of view can be strongly influenced by the judgment of other members of the society. Children around the world work in unsafe conditions to make products, with cheaper labor and at lower prices. Their lives are in danger working long shifts in terrible conditions and all underpaid. Society is not accurately presented with all available information on child labor because not enough information is provided. Ultimately, it is an individual decision based on how they ethically and morally differentiate right from wrong. Nothing is done to eradicate child labor due to price differences, society is not informed enough about the topic and each person's definition of what they believe is ethically right or wrong. The lower price paid by society for products is very beneficial to members of society, but it is harmful to children to be underpaid to make such products. Child labor has become a problem over the years simply because industries are not ready to pay the high price of adult labor. (Abernethie, 1998, p. 84) Powerful industries do not want to pay more for adult work which comes with many rights and regulations. To earn higher profits, industries undercut labor prices by underpaying children to work long, hard shifts every day. (Deb, 2012, p. 253) They choose to abuse children and force them to complete difficult tasks with min...... half of paper ......work is not solved in societiesWorks CitedAbernethie, L. ( 1998). Child labor in contemporary society: why do we worry?. International Journal of Children's Rights, 6(1), 81. doi:10.1163/1571818 9820493987Deb, S. (2012). Children's rights in India: Attitudes, knowledge and perceptions of parents and teachers. International Journal of Children's Rights, 20(2), 241. doi:10.11 63/157181811X616022Kistenbroker, H.V. (2012). Implementation of Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a domestic statute: protection of children from abusive labor practices. Case Western Reserve Journal Of International Law, 44(3), 921. Rea, J. (2010). Child labor “Child labor exists because we allow it to exist.” Dublin: Development Education Unit, Concern Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.developmenteducation.ie/media/documents/Concern Child Labour