Most people would think the past and current working conditions and wages of sweatshops in economically starving countries as horrible. However, some beg to differ. They argue these conditions are better than they were in the past. If the working were considered horrible in the past and present, what are they like now?
To add to their defense, they reason that if wages for living were bad, they wouldn't have taken the jobs. I wonder if they had a choice. Also, they say these jobs are better than working on a hot farm for 10-14 hours. The absence of the work provided by sweatshops leads to prostitution, starvation, and malnourishment.
According to UNICEF'S 1997 State of the World's Children study found these jobs to be more hazardous and dangerous. While critics point out that workers don't have enough money to buy shirts and shoes, the other party is quick to say the standard of living is different from others place, so what we consider barely enough money for a day in say America is enough for people in Honduras.
The cons seem to far outweigh the pros. Does this side have a point. I don't know. What do you think? Would you rather work in a factory or on a farm?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweatshop#Current_status_of_sweatshops
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