Portuguese Child Labour: Manufacturing for Change or Continuing Exploitation in the Textiles Industry?

Provides an overview of the role of Portuguese child laborers, focusing on the textile, clothing, and footwear industries. Argues that in the long term, positive outcomes will be based upon improved education; an alteration in the views of the factory owners, parents, and their children; and greater...

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Published inChildhood (Copenhagen, Denmark) Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 325
Main Authors Eaton, Martin, da Silva, Carlos Pereira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.1998
Subjects
Attitude Change
Child Labor
Child Welfare
Childhood Attitudes
Childhood Needs
Childrens Rights
Educational Improvement
Employer Attitudes
Employer Responsibility
Exploitation
Foreign Countries
Parent Attitudes
Portugal
Social Change
Social Problems
Textile Industry
Work Environment
Portugal
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Summary:Provides an overview of the role of Portuguese child laborers, focusing on the textile, clothing, and footwear industries. Argues that in the long term, positive outcomes will be based upon improved education; an alteration in the views of the factory owners, parents, and their children; and greater knowledge of innovative working practices among key companies. (Author)
ISSN:0907-5682
DOI:10.1177/0907568298005003006