CIPS Exam L4M8 Topic 5 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M8 exam

Question #: 42
Topic #: 5

Explain the difference between bonded and forced labor.

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Bonded labour and forced labour are among the five types of modern slavery which is against ethical and responsible sourcing.
Bonded labour also known as debt bondage, this is an individual's promise to provide services through exploitation as repayment, or part of them, of a debt or other obligation whereas forced labour is work that people are forced to do with the heat of punishment if it is not carried out.

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Rosendo

2 months ago

Wow, talk about a fun game of 'spot the difference' between two forms of modern-day slavery. I'm getting a headache just thinking about it.

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Tony

2 months ago

Bonded labor, forced labor - they both sound like ways to keep the little guy down. I bet the folks in charge would call it 'business as usual.' Guess we should just be grateful we don't have to worry about that, eh?

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Leigha

2 months ago

We should be aware and support ethical sourcing to combat modern slavery.

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Rosamond

2 months ago

Definitely, it's a violation of human rights.

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Harley

2 months ago

Yeah, it's messed up how they exploit people like that.

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Casandra

3 months ago

Hmm, so bonded labor is like being a modern-day indentured servant, and forced labor is just plain old coercion. Not much room for nuance when it comes to exploiting people, am I right?

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Ezekiel

1 months ago

Agreed. It's a violation of human rights and we all have a responsibility to stand up against it.

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Yaeko

2 months ago

Absolutely, we need to work towards eradicating these practices and ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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Christene

2 months ago

It's sad to see how people are still being exploited in these ways. It's important to raise awareness and take action against modern slavery.

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Linwood

2 months ago

Yes, that's correct. Bonded labor involves a debt that must be repaid through work, while forced labor is done under threat of punishment.

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Marshall

3 months ago

Ah, the old debt bondage trick. Sounds like a fancy way of saying slavery. And forced labor? That's just good old-fashioned oppression. Both make my skin crawl.

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Georgene

3 months ago

Forced labor is even worse, it's when someone is made to work against their will under threat of punishment.

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Anabel

3 months ago

Yeah, it's a form of modern slavery that needs to be stopped.

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Caprice

3 months ago

It's really sad how people can be trapped in debt bondage like that.

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Justine

3 months ago

Yes, bonded labor is like being trapped in a cycle of debt and forced to work to pay it off.

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Katy

3 months ago

I agree, no one should be forced to work against their will.

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Ashanti

3 months ago

I think both types of labor are unethical and should be abolished.

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Dalene

3 months ago

Forced labor is when you are made to work under threat of punishment.

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Gretchen

4 months ago

Bonded labor is when you work to pay off a debt.

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Leila

4 months ago

Okay, this is a pretty straightforward distinction. Bonded labor is when you're essentially indebted to your employer, while forced labor is just being compelled to work under threat of punishment. Both are terrible, but the key difference is the debt/obligation element.

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Pilar

3 months ago

Exactly, both are forms of modern slavery, but the key difference is the obligation to repay a debt in bonded labor.

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Sanda

3 months ago

So, in bonded labor, you owe a debt and work to repay it, while in forced labor, you're just forced to work with no choice.

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Harrison

3 months ago

Yes, bonded labor involves repaying a debt through work, while forced labor is work done under threat of punishment.

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Portia

3 months ago

Bonded labor is when you're in debt to your employer, forced labor is when you're compelled to work under threat of punishment.

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