(Document 7). Children started working as soon as they could. Most had to work to help support their family. They were even payed less than women. Some children had the same job as an adult, but they were paid much less.
16 for work during school hours, 14 for certain jobs after school, and 18 for dangerous work. Or any job without having to worry about the age. Today all the states and the U.S. government have laws regulating child labor. These laws have cured the worst evils of children working in factories. The laws that were passed down were very helpful for many children, it saved many
In the Factory Act, it states, “no person under eighteen years of age shall [work] between half-past eight in the evening and half-past five in the morning.” This law helped place restrictions on who could work during these night hours and the amount of work the children could achieve. The Factory Act also placed laws that made it illegal, except in mills for silk production, to employ children have not completed their ninth year in school. (Document 4) This is because, by the ninth year, children are already being trained to work in the factories and mills for when they need a job and are already trained.
“Drinking Coffee Elsewhere” by ZZ Packer follows the story of Dina, a young black girl from Baltimore, as she copes with life studying at Yale (117-119). Throughout the story, Dina seems to be a fiercely and independent character that likes to be on her own and away from society. She always speaks her mind, regardless of the consequences, but her independence destroys her because of her lack of introspection. This helps her to give up things that will help her get out of her individualism. Due to this, she pushes away the only friend she has because of her inability to understand herself, and her toxic personality.
In 2010, 30 percent of teenagers in high school had jobs. The idea of earning money is the main reason teenagers seek employment, whether they need it or want it; however, getting a job while in high school is bad for their health and academic life. Teenagers in high school shouldn't have jobs because of their homework, sleep, and stress. Although the government set limitations on the teenaged work force, their tiring jobs are causing them to not complete homework assignments.
Teens at the age of 14 and above should be able to maintain a job. Getting a job as a teen can be beneficial in many ways for life like at school and other extracurriculars like a sport or club. In fact, having a job as a teen can help to gain a sense of independence and personal responsibility, as well as working a teens mind leading to smarter decisions. Teen jobs are beneficial because they help people develop a sense of independence and personal responsibility/progress. One author, Pamela Paul, an American journalist, helps to prove this idea in her article, “Best Extracurricular May be an After School Job.”
According to the article, when the employers have to pay teens the same as the adults, it often makes more sense for them to hire the adult, more-skilled worker instead of the teen. When the teen get hired, they can learn valuable life skills from work, such as kindness, patience and teamwork. Second, according to the research, “unemployed teens are more likely to drop out of high school and become
It wasn’t until the Great Depression and the competition between adults and children for the job, that the labor laws were amended to exclude children. In 1938, congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, prohibited children under 14 to work. (scholastic.com) In the 1940s John Caffey noticed
The homeless population is growing at an alarming rate in the United States with a younger demographic. There are over 4.2 million homeless youth that experience homelessness (Youth Homelessness Overview) so should they be able to work at a young age? Juveniles should be able to work early because they need to support themselves. Also, working early can teach them work ethics and study and learn responsibility.
Working today is not meant for any kids, but was a big problem during the Progressive Era which was around the 19th century. People under 13 are considered children and there had been thousands of children under this age who had been forced to work for many different reasons. There were horrible conditions, and poor pay. The children couldn’t do anything about it because not only were they forced to work, but their families needed the money to support and feed them. Children earned less pay than adults and their working conditions were so bad that most of them became very sick and their bodies were ruined because of the work.
The average percentage of children starting work was 49.9%. The percentage for children from the age of 10-13 was 27.9%, 14-17 was 10.3%, 18-20 was 4.1% and people 21 and over were 7.8% (Wathatcher.iweb.bsu.edu). This is appalling as they were just little children under the age of 10 is working and the age now is 3.9% which is much better than it was before. After one day of work for a child they got only 2 pence or 3 pence for about 8 hours of nonstop work (Www2.needham.k12.ma.us). That is dreadful you can’t buy clothes and that’s what they get paid for one day (Oldbaileyonline.org).
The article,”Teenagers’ Work Can Have Downsides” written by Jerald G. Bachman, discusses many advantages and disadvantages of working as a teenager. Although, Bachman has good reasonings for both sides, teenagers should be able work. There are good outcomes that come from teenagers having a job, they can learn many useful skills that they can use in the future. They could be saving up money to help pay for college. Having a job can help students become more responsible.
Why kids should be allowed to work before 16. Do you think 16 is to young to work? Do you believe that all jobs that a child works under the age of 16 are considered child labor? I do not. Today I am going to convince you to see my side of things and understand why I believe the way I do.
In many countries, employing children or teens, keeps them out of trouble and teaches them to keep a strong work ethic. An obvious reason of child employment would be poverty. In countries where the sole breadwinner only brings home a dollar a day, it 's helpful to have multiple income sources. To expand on that point, Nadira Faulmuller of Oxford University, mentioned in her article that, “The main cause for children doing work is poverty – ‘their survival and that of their families depend on it’.
But not all work done by children should be accepted as child labor. In other words, if a work doesn’t harm child’s health or personal development (educational issues), it is generally accepted as something positive and useful. Such activities develop children’s skills, provide experience and formulate them to be part of society. The term “Child Labor” is when children do work that damages their health or hamper mental or physical
