Child marriage is defined as a child being married under 18 years of age. In the United States today, thousands of children under 18 have married adult men, often with approval from their parents and local judges. There are several factors why child marriage should be prohibited in the United States some of which are against human rights, the risk to a child’s health, abuse to child and it will also bring gender inequality.
Child marriage should be prohibited because it is against human rights. It harms girl’s rights to education, equality, health and a life without violence and exploitation. It can also sometimes be considered a form of slavery. 71% of girls are modern slave victims, while 25% are children. According to Anti-Slavery International, …show more content…
It is still not clear whether child marriage causes children to drop out of school or vice versa. However, it is clear that when a child marries this means that the child will no longer further their education and now has to take on the role of wife or mother. She is now expected to take care of the children if there are any, extended family, and home. Many young girls don’t further their education for many reasons. Some are because school is not accessible to them or because it may be expensive for their parents to provide an education for them. Most parents see marriage as the best option for their …show more content…
Some children as young as 12 were married in the United States. The majority of children who get married are girls and most of these young girls get married to older men. In the state of Texas alone, there have been 34,790 minor children who were married within the last 10 years. The youngest child to wed in the state of Texas was 13 years old. Some states like Alaska, Louisiana, and South Caroline have had children as young as 12 get married. Within the last 10 years, Idaho has been the state with the highest rate of child marriages. 0.29% of the state population, according to the United States Census were the number of children married in that
Child marriage should be prohibited because it is against human rights. It harms girl’s rights to education, equality, health and a life without violence and exploitation. It can also sometimes be considered a form of slavery. 71% of girls are modern slave victims, while 25% are children. According to Anti-Slavery International, …show more content…
It is still not clear whether child marriage causes children to drop out of school or vice versa. However, it is clear that when a child marries this means that the child will no longer further their education and now has to take on the role of wife or mother. She is now expected to take care of the children if there are any, extended family, and home. Many young girls don’t further their education for many reasons. Some are because school is not accessible to them or because it may be expensive for their parents to provide an education for them. Most parents see marriage as the best option for their …show more content…
Some children as young as 12 were married in the United States. The majority of children who get married are girls and most of these young girls get married to older men. In the state of Texas alone, there have been 34,790 minor children who were married within the last 10 years. The youngest child to wed in the state of Texas was 13 years old. Some states like Alaska, Louisiana, and South Caroline have had children as young as 12 get married. Within the last 10 years, Idaho has been the state with the highest rate of child marriages. 0.29% of the state population, according to the United States Census were the number of children married in that