CHILD LABOR

• How did views about children change in the industrial revolution in some places?


  Children were increasingly seen as a source of labor rather than solely as dependents. This led to widespread child labor in factories and mines, often in harsh and dangerous conditions, as families relied on their income to survive
• What economic factors made some child labor regulations effective


  Several economic factors contributed to the effectiveness of child labor regulations. These include increased productivity resulting from technological advancements, which reduced the need for child labor; rising wages for adult workers, making child labor less economically viable for employers; and growing public awareness and social pressure to improve working conditions for children
• How did children's work change over time in industrialized societies as a result of these changes?


  Over time in industrialized societies, children's work shifted from predominantly agricultural to industrial and factory-based labor. Initially, children were employed in various industries, including textiles, mining, and manufacturing. However, as awareness of the detrimental effects of child labor grew, regulations were implemented to restrict and eventually eliminate child labor in many sectors, leading to a gradual decline in children's participation in the workforce
• Child labor


  • Significant factor in driving calls for change in industrial societies from 1750 to 1900
  • Exploitation of children in harsh working conditions led to widespread public outrage and calls for reform
• Efforts to address child labor


  1. Implementation of labor laws and regulations

  2. Improvements in education access

  3. Rise of labor unions advocating for workers' rights
• Recognition of children's rights and the moral imperative to protect them from exploitation contributed to the push for social and legislative changes aimed at ending child labor