Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Thomas Loikith
Access Type
Open Access
Start Date
26-4-2024 9:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 10:44 AM
Description
The overconsumption of clothing by consumers has resulted in the growth of child labor exploitation. Child exploitation has severe adverse consequences not only for the children and families affected but also for society in general. With the surge of “fast fashion”, to what extent do U.S. federal child labor laws and harmful consumer behavior contribute to the exploitation of children working in the fashion industry? What can be done to reduce or eliminate this growth in child exploitation? How does overconsumption of fast fashion harm society This is a complex problem that requires interdisciplinary research and analysis to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem. I analyze the problem through the disciplines of law and sociology. To find common ground between these two disciplines, I use qualitative research methodology, specifically textual analysis. I then seek to integrate common insights to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem that may lead to proposed resolutions of the problem. I have not completed my research and analysis as of yet. However, I preliminarily conclude that to reduce child exploitation in the “fast fashion” industry, the U.S. must pass stricter disclosure laws that penalize corporations who reveal that they knowingly use child labor. In addition to contributing to child exploitation, society is harmed by obsessive consumer behavior in an attempt to display their social status. Thus, it is also appropriate for the U.S. to recognize international issues of contemporary child labor and practice ethical behaviors.
The Epidemic of Fast Fashion: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Harmful Consumer Behavior and the Exploitation of Children in the Fashion Industry
The overconsumption of clothing by consumers has resulted in the growth of child labor exploitation. Child exploitation has severe adverse consequences not only for the children and families affected but also for society in general. With the surge of “fast fashion”, to what extent do U.S. federal child labor laws and harmful consumer behavior contribute to the exploitation of children working in the fashion industry? What can be done to reduce or eliminate this growth in child exploitation? How does overconsumption of fast fashion harm society This is a complex problem that requires interdisciplinary research and analysis to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem. I analyze the problem through the disciplines of law and sociology. To find common ground between these two disciplines, I use qualitative research methodology, specifically textual analysis. I then seek to integrate common insights to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem that may lead to proposed resolutions of the problem. I have not completed my research and analysis as of yet. However, I preliminarily conclude that to reduce child exploitation in the “fast fashion” industry, the U.S. must pass stricter disclosure laws that penalize corporations who reveal that they knowingly use child labor. In addition to contributing to child exploitation, society is harmed by obsessive consumer behavior in an attempt to display their social status. Thus, it is also appropriate for the U.S. to recognize international issues of contemporary child labor and practice ethical behaviors.