Ethical Issues (Junior Cert Home Economics): Revision Notes
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Ethical Issues
Ethical issues include the treatment of workers and animals in the textile industry.
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1. Human Rights
- Poor working conditions in some textile factories:
- Low pay, unsafe environments, and long hours.
- Child labour: Many children are forced to work to support their families.
- Worker rights, such as joining unions, are often denied.
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2. Animal Rights
- Animals are killed for fur, leather, and wool.
- Many are raised in poor conditions and slaughtered inhumanely.
- Pollution from textile production destroys habitats.