Third World Scenario / Child Labor
The Other World relies heavily on the relations of other countries preferably Western powers. With social and economical changes involved such as, telecommunications, health care, and education, women, minorities and the poor suffer the most. In addition, new and alien philosophies are beginning to influence older religious beliefs that people have relied on since the beginning. Corrupt leadership and violence have played a major role in the struggles to achieve Democracy but slowly progress is attainable. (Weatherby et al., 2009). Women are involved in development more often than none. Their role as a provider and decision maker has been overlooked through the years but, recently, through modernization and globalization, they are becoming more educated socially and politically. (Weatherby et al., 2009, pg.79 para 2). I think the role that women play is an important factor in developing societies because; their contributions to their communities could prove to be vitally important in the structure of education, communication, and traditions. Providing rights and freedoms to women of the Other World is still difficult. Without the knowledge of the existing changes in the advanced world, traditions and conditions in which they live will continue. In my opinion child labor and other abuses will continue because cheap labor will always be available. Modernization of even the poorest of countries still does not fix the issue at hand. It would be impossible to contain and regulate every country involved in child labor and abuse. These children and families that are involved are easy to manipulate and even sell their children at a very young age for survival. With all the imports that the United States has entering the country from the Other World, it is difficult to follow the process of certain items that move from place to place. Although child labor is a huge concern in these Third World countries, the major issue is the enforcement of this problem. We as Americans have established laws and standards for this epidemic should continue to research the topic into other counties to mitigate and control the corruption of Third World Countries. Child Labor can be monitored here in the states but as we all know is very difficult to maintain these activities. Public awareness and resources identifying child labor must be focused on a resolution to this problem. With an alliance from these Third World countries we can keep on top of this struggle and help these children achieve the rights that they require.
Child labor is a very sensitive topic. It is also very contraversial. Most of us enjoy our clothes, sneakers, electronic etc. at a price we can afford. We are very naive to think that these low prices aren't accompanied by high prices paid by others. This is the case with child labor. This topic is a double edge sword. The chidren are given the opportunity to work to earn money to support their families but the work conditions are not ideal or safe. We reap the benefit of their hard work. We take away child labor in the third world countries and they lose a way of providing for their families and our prices sky rocket. So is it right, is it fair, no..but what is the answer to change it?
ReplyDeletethat is a touchy subject. i think both of you have good points. but in the end, julie is right what is the correct answer to make that change. i also wonder do we have the right to tell another country how to run, that is why we chose to fight for our freedom, don't other countries have that right as well, even if we don't or approve of what they do?
ReplyDeleteI took HUMN 305 last Trimester at Franklin. Child Labor was a huge topic in that class. We learned that many of times the children in families worked to help support the needs of the family. The were required to work to put food on their tables. I am very greatful that my children do not have to work on knitting rugs here in our American culture.
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