Child Labor

Definition

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

Related terms

Industrial Revolution: A period from about 1760 when major changes in agriculture manufacturing mining transport had a profound effect on socioeconomic conditions starting in Britain then subsequently spreading throughout Europe North America eventually world.

Sweatshops: Workplaces characterized by low wages poor working conditions long hours high health risks often associated with child labor exploitation.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): A United States law which sets minimum wage overtime pay eligibility recordkeeping standards affecting full-time part-time workers federal state local governments private sector.