Why were children ideal employees?(1 point)

Question

Responses

They did not want to be in school, so it was ideal to hire children who would rather be working.
They did not want to be in school, so it was ideal to hire children who would rather be working.

They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.
They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.

They worked harder than men and women.
They worked harder than men and women.

They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.

Answer 1

The ideal response is: They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.

This reflects the economic motivations behind child labor during many historical periods, where children were seen as a cost-effective source of labor with fewer legal protections and less bargaining power than adult workers.