Why are children used for child labor?

Answer 1

In the US, children were not always required by law to go to school until at least the age of 16. Public education was not always available so children went to work as soon as a job was found for them - usually between the ages of six - twelve. Children are inexpensive labor and they are small so, depending on the industry, they would be given jobs that require small hands or bodies that can move quickly. What little money they made was usually given to their parents or guardians.

In some foreign countries children are still used as labor due to the fact that they are inexpensive, but their families could use the money.

Answer 2

well one of the number one reasons is because sometimes it is beneficial to their family because their family may have poverty issues and all the money that they earn for working goes directly to their family.

Answer 3

This worked because nobody cared if children liked it or not to work for rich families. Poor families needed the money for food and they had lots of children for more money because each child worked 12 hours a day for 6 days of the week. They felt that being their children, those kids were absolutely under their control and they would obey all that the parents would say. The kids, who were scared of being punished, would simply listen to their parents.

Answer 4

Normally it is large TNCs (Trans National Corporations - companies that work across multiple countries) that use child labour. It is because it is cheap and there aren't laws against it in that country - or there are loop holes.

Answer 5

Businesses use child labor for a variety of reasons. The main reason is that child labor is much cheaper than adult labor, even though it comes with its negatives. It is a little tedious and hard due to regulations and limitations on their occupations and hours. Also, child labor helps show that the business gives equal opportunity to all races, ages, etc without being stereotyped. This helps promote a good image to the customers of businesses.

Answer 6

Child labor is used by unkind bosses , who use children instead of men , as they will have to pay them very much less in salary.

Answer 7

it is frequently seen as occurring in impoverished countries, undeveloped countries, countries with high employment, or families with high dept or low income.

Answer 8

companies use child labour because they want to have

1. cheap labour
2. low wages etc.