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Option 1: Female labourers at a very low wage. This option implies that the boycott is specifically focused on goods produced by female labourers who are paid very low wages. However, this is not the correct definition of sweat labour. Sweat labour refers to the exploitation of workers in inhuman or unhealthy working conditions, regardless of their gender.
Option 2: Labourers working in inhuman/unhealthy working conditions. This option accurately defines sweat labour. Developed countries are boycotting goods produced in developing countries where workers are subjected to harsh working conditions that are detrimental to their health and well-being. This includes long working hours, lack of safety measures, inadequate wages, and other forms of exploitation.
Option 3: Labourers working for more than eight hours a day without any break. While working long hours without breaks can be a part of sweat labour, it does not encompass the full definition. Sweat labour also includes other forms of exploitation and unsafe working conditions, making this option incomplete.
Option 4: Labourers where there is a wage discrimination between male and female labourers. While wage discrimination is an issue of concern, it specifically relates to gender inequality rather than sweat labour. Sweat labour encompasses a broader range of exploitative working conditions and does not solely depend on gender-based