Each General Statement Is Followed by Several Examples

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each general statement is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. In 1900, about 1.8 million children under the age of 16 were employed full time in the United States.

• A) Girls twelve years old worked on spinning machines in the textile mills of the South.
• B) Small children swept up metal scraps in machine shops.
• C) Boys as young as 8 worked as "breakers" in the coal mines, handpicking slate from coal in filthy, frigid sheds.
• D) Some children and teens in South America belong to unions that support child labor.

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Definitions:

Vocational Rehabilitation Act

A federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance.

Employment Opportunity

The availability of job positions that potential employees can apply for, often influenced by economic, societal, and organizational factors.

Age Discrimination

Unfair treatment or bias against individuals or groups based on their age, especially in employment practices.

Employment Act

Legislation that sets out the rights and obligations of employees and employers within the workplace.