Today, slavery is usually a mental choice unless it is happening in a place where it is a cultural norm. However, the slave often lacks the wisdom to make the right choice. The case of the woman who was imported to Houston from Africa when she was 5 and made to work for a couple and their family for 16 years comes to mind.

There are many cultural norms that make us slaves today. Most of them relate to work ethics, sexuality, and drugs. They enslave both men and women.