The question that usually arises all over the world is... Is child labor beneficial? Many sources state that those who start working during childhood have produced harmful effects in the long run; however, several cultures around the world welcome child workers as active participants in the community. Even in the United States, until the beginning of the 20th century, children could work alongside adults. Today, children are tasked with going to school and returning home to complete homework. They work to earn money independently around the age of fourteen. While this is beneficial in most cases, many children have their childhood and innocence taken away due to child labor. Child labor is mainly caused by extreme poverty. The practice of child labor is very common in poor countries, especially Bangladesh. This is not to say that child workers don't exist in America. Children often work on family farms and restaurants. However, there is a difference between child labor and child labor. Child labor is not necessarily considered strenuous work in which a child is responsible for earning money. Child labor, however, requires the child to earn income and interferes with his or her normal development. Although child labor in America doesn't seem as cruel as it is in Bangladesh, that doesn't mean it isn't forced. Child Labor in Bangladesh: In the case of Bangladesh, child labor has both pros and cons. Child labor in Bangladesh is identified as children in the age group of five to fourteen years, who work for money. “Although Bangladesh, with its current population of 130 million, represents about 2% of the world's population, it is home to 6.9 million child workers who represent about 6% of global work. ....the worst forms should be eliminated. It not only undermines the roots of nature and human rights, but also threatens future social and economic progress around the world. Trade, competitiveness and economic efficiency should not be a pretext for this abuse." Despite the laws that have been enacted over the years, child labor still exists because laws are broken. There is no denying that child labor is essential for some people under certain conditions; However, child labor represents a tragedy for both the development and future of children. Works Cited Page: Shafiq, N. Najeeb. “ Decisions Related to Family Schooling and Child Labor in Rural Bangladesh.” (2007): Page 36.Doran, Kirk B. “How Does Child Labor Affect Adult Labor Demand?” Volume 28. Number 3 (2013): Pg 702. Grootaert, Christiaan. Volume “Child labor: an economic perspective”. 134,