why in USA children start to work at 16 years? in other country the children start at 18 years?

Answer 1

Actually, children start as young as they can find employers around the globe.

Anyway, in the US, it's believed that if kids work, so manage their own finances, from a younger age, it will improve their chances of knowing how to handle larger sums later on; besides, it's experience.

Many other countries allow employment of children under 18 years of age. I think most places, if one is over 14, one can get work even without his/her parents' explicit permission. There are rules regarding children exploitation, but... sometimes, working for the summer is much better than staying at home.

Answer 2

Excerpt from the book "Major Problems in American History Since 1945" 3rd edition by Robert Griffith and Paula Baker "Life Magazine Identifies the New Teen-age Market, 1959"

"Today teen-agers surround themselves with a fantastic array of garish and often expensive baubles and amusements. They own 10 million phonographs, over a million TV sets, 13 million cameras. Counting only what is spent to sastisfy their special teen-age demands, the youngsters and their parents will shelf out about 10 Billion this year, a billion more than the total sell of GM." It goes on to talk about the implications of 17 magazine, which " was instrumental in developing the image of the teen-age girl as a consumer of the magazine and the products advertised within its covers, but also as a member of society."
The implications of this excerpt are huge especially considering the statistical information is only from 47 years ago. I think that parents allowance just is simply not enough any more in terms of what kids demand in today's American society.

Answer 3

1st of all, 16 years is known as teenager.

2nd, 16 years is legal age for working in any country in the world according to Minimum Age Convention, 1973 by the International Labour Organization. all the member of International Labour Organization already ratified this convention including, USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Sweden, France, Finland, Malaysia, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and more.

i started to work in a company when i was 16 years and i had provision in Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Social Security (SOCSO) since then. i was exposed to working environment before i entered university. it helped me to understand my study through practical beside reading and memorizing books.

today, i have no problem to look for job after i graduated with degree last year. my past experience also will help me if i decide to further my study in future.

conclusion, explosion to working environment in early age is good preparation for future career.

Answer 4

its the same as why some countries have a lower drinking age that the US. Laws differ from country to country, its all how the government thinks it is best for the country.

Answer 5

What other country?? Most of the "other" countries I have been to children were working as soon as they could be taught to do a task...