In some countries, children learn to regard working as a necessary and important responsibility and rite of passage, rather than as an abuse of human rights. According to which of the following perspectives do the meanings and definitions of child labour contribute to its perpetuation?
A) conflict theory
B) symbolic interactionism
C) structural-functionalism
D) social control theory

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Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meanings and definitions that people attribute to behaviors, including work. In the context of child labor, if children and their communities view work as a necessary and important responsibility, this perspective helps explain how those meanings contribute to the continuation of child labor practices.

In Some Countries, Children Learn to Regard Working as a Necessary