Question

Which of the following best describes the purpose of child labor laws?
to protect children from hazardous work environments
to prevent children from entering the workforce
to create new opportunities for children to work
to ensure that all children attend school

Answer 1

to protect children from hazardous work environments

Child labor laws primarily exist to protect minors from exploitation and dangerous or inappropriate work by setting minimum ages, limiting hours and types of work, and ensuring safe conditions so children can develop and attend school.