Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
The researcher has observed from the review of literature that even though the issue of child labour has been taken up by Government and Non Government agencies and also at individual level, still there is much more research need to he done in order to obtain quality information on the issue, so as to deal effectively to arrest child labour.
3.1 Objectives of the Study:
The researcher has undertaken the present research study with the following objectives:
1. To study the socio-economic profile of the selected working children.
2. To study the demographic aspects of the child labour.
3. To study the working conditions of employment of the working children.
4. To study the reasons to take up child labour.
5. To study the financial contribution of the working children to supplement their family income.
Hypothesis:
The following are the hypothesis of the research study:
a. Child labour often belongs to the lowest strata of the socio-economic ladder in the country.
b. The wage levels of the child laborers are abysmally low.
c. Children often are unaware of the concept of ‘child labour’ and its legal Acts.
d. Most of the parents of the child laborers are illiterate.
e. The parents of the child laborers themselves initiate their children into child labour activity.
Significance of the Study
The study assumes significance in view of the alarming rise in the problem of child labour and the concern of the Government, state and society and also the NGOs in arresting the intensification of child labour. The phenomenon of child labour is prevalent not only in metropolitan cities but also the rural and semi urban areas. A micro level study in the semi-urban areas throws much light on the inherent and intricate socio-economic realities behind the issue of child labour. The present study is significant in the direction and also helps the district administration for a focused micro planning mid policy making.
3.2 Research Design
The researcher would like to follow descriptive survey research design lo study child labour from all its dimensions.
3.3 Selection of Variables
The variables selected for the analysis are size of the family, monthly income of the child labourer, gender, working experience of the child labourer, occupation of the child labourer, caste, family income, parents’ literacy, age, hours of work. The researcher’ wishes to analyze the data collected with the help of these variables and thus interpret the data and accordingly suggest few measures to eradicate child labour.
3.3 Selection of Variables
The variables selected for the analysis are size of the family, monthly income of the child labourer, gender, working experience of the child labourer, occupation of the child labourer, caste, family income, parents’ literacy, age and hours of work. The researcher wishes to analyze the data collected with the help of these variables and thus interpret the data and accordingly suggest a few measures to eradicate child labour.
3.4 Methodology and Sampling
An interview schedule was formulated, keeping in view the objectives of the research study. Besides the interview schedule, observation method was also used to collect data. The researcher has identified seven areas of high concentration of child labour in Tanuku town. Out of these ten, six child labourers from each were selected for study as purposive sampling. The areas chosen were: Sajjapuram, Old Town, Main Road, Housing Board Colony, Teachers’ Colony, Velpur Road and Ikea Nagar. A total of 29 respondents were studied.
Statistical Tools of Analysis
For the purpose of analysis and comprehensive interpretation of the data statistical techniques like averages, percentages, pie diagrams, bar diagrams, histograms have been used. The data collected is analyzed and interpreted as per the objectives of the research study. For accuracy the data is analyzed with the help of a computer package viz Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
3.5 Limitations
Though the study is systematically designed it is not without limitations. These are:
a) The area of research is limited which may influence the universality of observations.
b) The average and percentages are adjusted to the nearest decimal pint.
c) The sample size is limited and thus may not be representative and comprehensive.
3.6 Presentation of the Study
The study is presented in five chapters. Chapter one is Introduction and Chapter two a Review of Literature. Chapter three and four respectively are Methodology and analysis and interpretation of data. The last chapter five is Findings and Suggestions.
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