Social Issues- Child Labor

What is child labor?

• a) Children doing household chores
  

• b) Children working in age-appropriate jobs
  

• c) Children engaged in work that harms their health or development
  

• d) Children attending school regularly
  

Why is child labor harmful?

• a) It helps children develop skills at an early age
  

• b) It allows children to earn money for their families
  

• c) It can have negative effects on children's health, education, and well-being
  

• d) It promotes a strong work ethic in children
  

Which of the following is a common reason for child labor?

• a) Lack of access to quality education
  

• b) Parents wanting their children to learn new skills
  

• c) Government support for child labor
  

• d) Strong child labor laws
  

What can be done to address child labor?

• a) Encouraging more children to work to support their families
  

• b) Increasing the hours children work to contribute to the economy
  

• c) Enforcing strict child labor laws and promoting education opportunities
  

• d) Ignoring the issue and letting it resolve itself
  

Which international day is observed to raise awareness about child labor and promote action against it?

• a) International Child Rights Day
  

• b) International Day of Play
  

• c) World Children's Day
  

• d) World Day Against Child Labor
  

What are some common forms of child labor?

• a) Voluntary part-time jobs
  

• b) Household chores
  

• c) Dangerous and exploitative work
  

• d) Extracurricular activities

  
  

In which industries is child labor most commonly found?

• a) Information technology
  

• b) Agriculture, mining, and manufacturing
  

• c) Healthcare
  

• d) Entertainment

  
  

What are the negative consequences of child labor on children?

• a) Improved education opportunities
  

• b) Better physical and mental health
  

• c) Limited access to education, health, and a normal childhood
  

• d) Increased socialization

  
  

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What is the term for child labor that occurs in homes, such as cleaning and caregiving?

• a) Child domestic work
  

• b) Child manufacturing
  

• c) Child mining
  

• d) Child construction

  
  

What can individuals and organizations do to combat child labor?

• a) Ignore the issue as it is too complex

• b) Raise awareness, support laws against child labor, and promote ethical consumption
  

• c) Encourage children to work to gain early job experience
  

• d) Provide financial incentives to employers who hire child labor