Question

reformers in the gilded age were concerned about the growing number of children working outside the home in dangerous conditions. they pushed for laws to limit child labor. but other people opposed these limits, arguing that it was necessary for children to work outside the home. read the following arguments. sort each argument by whether it would most likely be used by supporters or opponents of laws designed to limit child labor. families living in poverty need their children to work to be able to afford food and housing. the work that children do is often dangerous and harmful to their health. wage labor provides children the opportunity to develop character through hard work. children working full - time jobs cannot attend school, which limits their future opportunities. supporters of laws to limit child labor opponents of laws to limit child labor

Explanation:

Supporters focus on harm to children. "The work that children do is often dangerous and harmful to their health" and "Children working full - time jobs cannot attend school, which limits their future opportunities" emphasize negative impacts of child labor. Opponents focus on necessity. "Families living in poverty need their children to work to be able to afford food and housing" and "Wage labor provides children the opportunity to develop character through hard work" suggest reasons why child labor may be seen as necessary.

Answer:

Supporters of laws to limit child labor: The work that children do is often dangerous and harmful to their health; Children working full - time jobs cannot attend school, which limits their future opportunities
Opponents of laws to limit child labor: Families living in poverty need their children to work to be able to afford food and housing; Wage labor provides children the opportunity to develop character through hard work