Many factories employ predominantly women and children due to economic factors, including lower wages and limited job opportunities for these groups. Women and children are often seen as more compliant and less likely to unionize, making them attractive to employers seeking to minimize labor costs. Additionally, cultural norms in some regions may restrict access to education and employment for men, further skewing the workforce demographic. This reliance on vulnerable populations can perpetuate cycles of poverty and exploitation.
Women AND Children
Young girls.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
Factories often hired women and children because they would work for cheaper. Not only that, but children could work long hours. Many children also worked as newboys or did ran errands for shops.
women
Women AND Children
Young girls.
The Lowell (Lowel) factories in Lowell, Massachusetts had women textile workers in the 19th century, which made them unique. One social effect caused by this include a form of labor agitation.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
Were expected to give up their jobs. -APEX Learning®️ 2021
Because the factory owners could pay women and children half of what they would have to pay men.
Factories often hired women and children because they would work for cheaper. Not only that, but children could work long hours. Many children also worked as newboys or did ran errands for shops.
They were difficult to replace
1,000,000
1,000,000
women and children worked in sweatshops which were workshops in tenements rather than factories. they made $267 a year got paid approximately 27 cents