In Some Countries, Children Learn to Regard Working as a Necessary

question 107

Multiple Choice

In some countries, children learn to regard working as a necessary and important responsibility and rite of passage, rather than as an abuse of human rights. According to which of the following perspectives do the meanings and definitions of child labour contribute to its perpetuation?

• A) conflict theory
• B) symbolic interactionism
• C) structural-functionalism
• D) social control theory

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Definitions:

Female Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections; a significant issue in the women's rights movement.

Humanizing Impact

The effect of making something more humane or considerate towards human welfare and dignity.

Lochner V. New York

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1905 that struck down a New York law setting limits on working hours, marking a significant moment in the relationship between labor laws and governmental regulation.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1868, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteeing all citizens equal protection of the laws.