Topic Test Answers

Worldwide, the largest group of people facing workplace discrimination are __________. A. sweatshop workers B. women C. people older than 50 D. children Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why is eliminating child labor problematic? A. Eliminating child labor would lead to labor shortages in many economies. B. Parents would rather their children work than go to school. C. Many families depend on their children’s incomes to survive. D. Most countries that have high child labor rates do not see the benefit of eliminating the practice. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

According to the ILO, how many people are working by force or under coercion? A. 123,000 B. 1.23 million C. 12.3 million D. 123 million Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

According to estimates, the majority of child laborers work __________. A. in agriculture, mainly on family farms B. as domestic servants C. in sweatshops D. as street vendors Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Based on your knowledge of industrialization, which of the following statements best describes what is happening in this photo, taken in the US around 1910? A. The children pictured here likely worked a 4 – 6-hour shift after school, five days a week, for minimum wage. B. The children pictured here are working illegally, as child labor was prohibited in the late 1880s. C. The children pictured here likely worked a 12-hour day, six days a week, for about one dollar a week. D. The children pictured here likely earned good wages, were protected from risk of injury, and were likely to have a successful, long-term career in this industry. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How many children are working around the world today, according to the ILO? A. 215,000 B. 2.15 million C. 21.5 million D. 215 million Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about forced labor is false? A. Women and children are the most vulnerable to this type of coercion. B. Sexual exploitation is the most common type of forced labor. C. Forced labor typically is seen only in countries in the developing world. D. Countermeasures include poverty reduction programs and more stringent monitoring. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When tricked into unfair agreements whereby their labor will be used to repay loans, people are said to be in __________. A. a labor union B. a poverty reduction program C. long-term employment D. debt bondage Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What was the primary reason for the high death toll in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire? A. City firefighters responsed poorly. B. There were no legal requirements for fire exits, sprinkler systems, or safety inspections. C. Victims received poor hospital care following the tragedy. D. Toxic chemicals released by the fire poisoned residents in the area. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Factory owners may tolerate sweatshop conditions in an effort to keep production __________ and costs __________. A. high . . . low B. high . . . high C. low . . . low D. low . . . high Please select the best answer from the choices provided.