Type | Journal Article - International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology |
Title | Socioeconomic correlates of child labour in agricultural sector of rural Rajshahi District, Bangladesh |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 2 |
Issue | 6 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2010 |
Page numbers | 109-117 |
URL | http://www.academicjournals.org/app/webroot/article/article1379427555_Rahman et al.pdf |
Abstract | Child labour is a sprouting matter across the world and remains widespread problem particularly in developing countries. This study is a comprehensive analysis of child labour in agricultural sector based on findings of interviews conducted with 1764 child labour from 12 Unions of 3 Thanas under Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. The present study aims to delineate this issue across different socioeconomic conditions of the child labour. The study also reveals that sex, religion, types of livelihood, father’s occupation and distance between the work place and home of the child laboured are most influential factors in determining the likelihood of taking up agricultural work. Findings need to be scientifically utilized in developing suitable programs addressing the case of reducing of child labour particularly in agricultural sector of the developing countries as well as Bangladesh. |
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