3 discussion questions and 3 student responses needed by Sunday

SOC 300: Sociology of Developing Countries

Week 9 Discussion

Part 1:

"Rocky Road." Please respond to the following:

Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:

Some of the most serious abuses taking place in developing countries deal with child labor, human slavery, sweatshops, bad governance, and environmental degradation. Select one (1) developing country, and examine the extent to which two (2) of these five (5) issues are occurring. Support your response with specific examples.

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Part 2: Student Response

Vrenda Parham

Hello Professor and Classmates,

The developing country I selected is Pakistan. Pakistan is a country of origin and destination for men, women and children who are subject to human trafficking, primarily forced labor and prostitution. Child laborers are regularly used in the textile industry because their small fingers make them quick workers, and because parents see it as teaching a trade to their children. Child labor is an important issue in modern global politics, but it is not as easy to resolve as people may think.  Recent statistics estimate that roughly 210 million children between ages 5-14 are currently working nearly full time. Child labor involves agricultural or industrial work, often driving young children in very dangerous working condition. Human slavery in Pakistan is illegal and it is ranked the number 7th among the countries that comprise 60 percent of all the people living in modern slavery. A person forced to work against their will is considered enslaved.

 

Regards,

Vrenda

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