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Child Labor

Definition

Child labor refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially or morally harmful.

Analogy

Imagine a football team where instead of adults playing the game, it's filled with kids who should be in school. They're not only missing out on learning but also risking injuries without proper safety measures. That's what child labor is like - it robs children of their education and exposes them to harm.

Related terms

Exploitation: The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Industrial Revolution: A period from 1750 to 1850 where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport, and technology had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions starting in the United Kingdom.

Sweatshops: A pejorative term for a workplace that has poor, socially unacceptable working conditions. The work may be difficult, dangerous or underpaid.