Background Information
Child labor is the employment of children that is generally considered harmful to those employed because it deprives them of their childhood and exposes them to harmful working conditions. Use the following sources to learn more about child labor protection laws and history.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowReference tool/magazine that gives overviews of major topic areas (including child labor). Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
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Child LaborExamines the issue of child labor from a variety of international perspectives.
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Encyclopedia of AdolescenceIncludes a variety of informative entries on concerns related to children's rights, child labor, and human trafficking.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Public HealthIncludes information on child labor laws, its cost to society, and possible solutions.
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Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic HistoryTakes a look at the history of child labor, the issues surrounding it, and how it helped shape the economy of the United States.
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Global Social Issues : An EncyclopediaProvides an overview of the topic of child labor globally.