Child Labor Poverty

POVERTY

In third world countries, there are many people, less space, and not enough money and resources for everybody. That is why there are many who are poor without money or a home. When individuals have children, they are often unable to support them with food or housing, let alone schooling. Since the children are unable to go to school, they have time to work. Families tend to discover the more children they have, the more successful they are in surviving because the children can work or be sold. It is found that children in poor countries are the main contributors to family income. Another reason is the families think that the companies provide a better opportunity and life than the families can, so they allow their kids to work.

Sources: Siddiqi, 2002 and Foster, 1996

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