Japanese Silk Factory Workers: Did The Costs Outweigh The Benefits?
The Industrial Revolution was one of the biggest impacts in the an entire world and generated a mass of job opportunity. Starting from Great Britain, the Industrial movement rushed towards Japan and began in 1868 when the Meiji changed everything. Since the textile industry had been booming, many silk factories were opened. Women began to be hired in these factories and had made a great difference in the Industrial revolution of Japan. These women were put under much pressure but had never been payed back for their efforts. Although female workers in Japanese silk factories were paid relatively well, the cost of working there definitely outweighed the benefits. The emotional and physical abuse, hours, and labor contracts can all…show more content… According to document F, a survey had taken place with five hundred and eighty older women who had worked in silk factories. Ninety percent of the women said the inspection had been a tormenting experience due to the fact that the inspections were performed by physically abusive men. Although that was the only thing thing that had turned out terribly negative in the survey, one must keep in mind that what the women would say was impacted by the pressure from abusive silk factory owners. According to document G, young girls suffered through emotional abuse of being away from their families for so long. “Let the year’s end come quickly. I want to tell my parents about this cruel factory,” (Document G). These women were clearly put through abuse not only physically, but emotionally too. Workers should feel safe in their environment and be emotionally comfortable while working in these factories in order to have a healthy lifestyle. Young girls were especially traumatized by this abuse because of their young minds being exposed to such harsh
