How does child labor around the world, particularly in poor and developing countries, differ from that in the United States?

Please provide the best answer for the statement.


1. In the United States, young people are most likely to work in order to have extra spending money rather than to contribute to the family income and provide necessities. Strict laws govern child labor and protect children from the most dangerous and exploitative work. Children also are required to go to school.
2. The majority of child workers in the world work to support their families. The vast majority do agricultural labor and are unpaid. Most work 9 or more hours a day, 7 days a week, and many work very dangerous jobs.
3. Many child workers are also trafficked in extremely dangerous and exploitative situations, including sex work, military conscription, and the drug trade.

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