Unethical Practices: Child Labor
by sandrawoo ~ September 13th, 2012. Filed under: Uncategorized.Altercations regarding lax international labor standards have been aggravated between various levels of economic development, with minuscule solution. Industrialized countries question the unethical treatment of child workers that are being permitted in developing countries as they create ethical controversy in the marketplace. One major issue, often prominent in developing countries, is child labor.
Child labor typically originates from a complication in the interaction of political, cultural, social and economic values within developing countries. These children, ranging from 6 to 13 years old, struggle to survive through long work hours, chemically hazardous workspaces and even physical abuse. Considering the ethical implication of child labor versus the global economic benefit that derives from globalization, countries may believe that having capital in the international market is much more important.
However, the pressure for countries to eliminate child labor is a stressor that is slowly affecting the global community. In order to sustain this elimination process, industrialized countries need to further support developing countries by setting guidelines in the marketplace, as well as showing no mercy in accepting produce that is derived from unethical activities.
A map of the world indicating the risks of child labour in various countries.
References:
” New ILO global report on child labour: As efforts to end child labour slow, ILO calls for âre-energizedâ global action .” International Labour Organization . N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2012. <http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_126840/lang–en/index.htm>.
“Business and Child Labour.” Shell. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2012. <www.shell.com/static/envirosoc-en/downloads/management_primers/b