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In the days before the English factory acts these questions were all answered definitely in the negative. More recently they have been answered in the negative by many studies of the labor of chil dren in this country, from the early Massachusetts inquiries to those which led to the 19-volume report on Condition of Woman and Child Wage Earners.1 But each year legislation regulating child labor has tended to become more voluminous; child labor codes have been enacted and uniform child-labor laws have been proposed and passed, in part at least, by a considerable number of States. The public conscience has approved a 14-year minimum age and the requirement of employment certificates until 16 years of age, with compulsory school attendance up to 14 and between 14 and 16 if a child is not employed. Nevertheless, until the questions asked above can be answered absolutely in the affirmative it is impossible to settle back in the complacent belief that the child - labor problem has been solved. Under each more advanced form of regulation, therefore.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the working lives of children aged 14-16 in Boston during the early 20th century. The author delves into the motivations behind child labor, analyzing factors such as family income, ethnicity, and educational attainment. Drawing on interviews, questionnaires, and employment records, the book paints a vivid picture of the challenges these young workers faced, including long hours, low wages, and hazardous conditions. The study also examines the effectiveness of child labor laws and regulations, highlighting the difficulties in enforcing them and the need for continued vigilance in protecting young workers. This book sheds light on a significant chapter in American labor history and provides valuable insights into the lives of those who toiled in factories and workshops at a time of great social and economic change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282313548_0
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