research paper on CHILD LABOUR for sociology class ( DUE in 24 HOURS)

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Social problems are the general factors that affect and damage the society.

INTRODUCTION

1.0 CHILD LABOUR

· Child labour is an act towards children that derive them there human rights and hinder self-development.

· It involves and affects children below eighteen years, have not reached to adulthood according to the constitution.

· This is an act that is usually considered inhumane and illegal to the human well-being.

· Legislation across the world prohibits child labour.

2.0 CAUSES OF CHILD LABOUR

(a) Poverty is the greatest cause of child labour.

· Different children are born from different backgrounds. Some are born from rich families others are born from poor families.

· Those who are born from poor families need to survive. For them to survive they have to struggle for their survival. Circumstances force them to join their parents or siblings in working or looking for casual jobs so that they may be able to eat, dress and shelter.

· Basically for them to get basic needs.

(b) Some countries have weak laws to protect children. This leaves the children vulnerable to inhumane adults, thirsty employers, and factories with wrong intentions.

· The children who are young and cannot defend themselves end up being used.

(c) Lack of schools to study, some children do not enjoy the right to education. This because of various reasons;

· some schools are expensive,

· Parents cannot afford school fees,

· School is far or the school does not have vacancies.

· Children will want to study and try to do whatever is within their reach in order to acquire education. They end up working for other people at a tender age for them to take themselves to school.

3.0 EFFECTS OF CHILD LABOUR

· Growth deficiency- This is usually caused by working at an early age and being overworked.

· Physical injuries and mutilations- In factories and farms children handle poorly maintained machinery and equipment which end up injuring them. They are young and are not able to properly handle all machinery given to them.

· Long-term health problems- Children facing child labour face a lot of diseases especially respiratory diseases as they are exposed to a lot of dust and a lot of chemicals. At an early age, the body is not immune to some chemicals leaving the child sick. This is because they are not offered any health or protective gear.

· Malnutrition- This occurs as the child is working too much but they do not have enough to eat. This results in poor body and growth development.

· HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases- Some children are forced into prostitution and sex trade. They engage in these activities without any form of protection, which leaves others sick or pregnant at a child bracket age.

4.0 SOLUTIONS TO AVOID CHILD LABOUR

· Increased family incomes

· Family control

· Enforced labour laws

· Replace child workers with adult workers

· Subsidized and quality education to allow all children to study

· Provide local employment opportunities for parents to support their families.

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