Family Profile Of Child Labour Essay

ANALYSIS OF DATA

Family Profile of Child Labour

Family is the miniature of society and first institution for the socialization of child. This is the most dominating social institution which affects the mind and behavior of the child most. Social norms and economic and education condition of the family decide the whole behavior of the child. As per the requirement of the, child labour’s family status is studied to know about his family conditions which force them to enter into labour market at the tender age. In this opening part of the analysis, economic and education aspect along with dependent and working members of child family is presented. Moreover, age of child with parents and family income were taken into consideration in Table-4.1

All the respondents were categorized into three categories- below 10 years, 10-12 years and 12-14 years. Highest age was recorded at 14 years which is according to the definition of child labour in this study.. Among the age group of 10-12 years, considerable number of children were recorded during survey and their percentage was 12 and this category was followed by age group of ‘below 10 years’ (6%). This is very pathetic situation for the people of country. We have to take care of our children, the future assets of the nation. As per recent UNICEF report, 30 percent of 385 million extremely poor children live in India. They constitute mainly the lot of child labour in India and rest of the world. Our data covertly support this hypothesis. 50 percent of the respondent’s family income was reported below Rs. 3000 per month. Next 34 percent of children’s family income was recorded between Rs. 3000-4000. Hence, 84 percent respondents were belonging to family income below Rs. 4000 per month. Only 7 percent fell in the income group of Rs. 4000-5000 and 9 percent reported above Rs. 5000 per month. It was observed during observation that high income was reported in large family size. So, per head income of the respondents’ family was almost same. If 90 million children in India are forced to enter into job instead of going to school is very harmful

It was found in the survey that parents are mostly in working age, yet they are unable to support their family.45 percent of children’s fathers were of 35-45 years age group and 52 percent were above 45 years. While mothers were mostly fell in age group of 35-45 years and their figure was 71 percent.

The analysis of ‘age’ variable of child and parents implies that young and working age parents are unable to pamper their kids and wards because of low-paid job and income. The dependency ratio (dependent members to working members) is also low. About half of the family (47%) had only one dependent member and next 52 percent families reported 2-4 dependent members. On the other side, 3 earning members family were found highest in the survey and their figure was 77 percent. It constitutes mostly mother, father and working child. Total members of the family i.e. dependent and independent members were also recorded. It was categorized into three; ‘upto 5 members’, ‘5-10 members’ and ‘above 10 members’. First two categories were found in 40: 60 ratio and only 2 families had above 10 members. Family size was tilted towards 5-10 members thatare generally found in the low income family. As per Harvey Lebeinstin’s ‘Critical Minimum Efforts Theory’ and ‘Demographic Transition Theory’ low income family have more children