Introduction
The social psychology of modern slavery holds the opinion that slavery still exists today, contrary to the belief of many people that slavery does not exist in the modern world. Researchers fail to recognize the fact that slavery grows and permeates society every day. Although some people might wonder why actions such as human trafficking are described as slavery, there are enough reasons to classify such acts as slavery. Slavery deprives people of free will and the ability to make choices. In some cases, it is accompanied by violence and inhumane treatment. Slavery takes different forms all of which cause suffering to the victims.
Main body
Although human suffering may be disguised in different ways, slavery is characterized by unique horror that can be confirmed by those who witness it. Even when physical harm is not involved, it causes psychological torture that makes it difficult for the victims to live normal lives once they are freed. The parable of the sower relates to the social psychology of modern slavery because ideally, the people involved live in some kind of bondage that they would wish to free themselves from.
In chapter one, the writer is struggling and says that she is hooked. She struggles to free herself and pretends that nothing is happening. In the real sense, she knows that she is not her father’s daughter and however much she tries to evade the truth, she lives in slavery that disturbs her.
The writer says that she had a dream but she knows well that the dream was a big lie that bothers her so much. This relates to the social psychology of modern slavery because the writer is in psychological anguish. In her dream, she sees herself burning and tries as much as she can to liberate herself. The experience causes her a lot of psychological disturbance and this is exactly what modern slavery does to its victims.
In chapter two, what the writer explains also relates to the social psychology of modern slavery. The writer is baptized in the name of a God he does not believe in because he is a coward. Although he is no longer a member of the church that his father belongs to, he is initiated unwillingly. This clearly shows a person who has no free will and who has no chance to make his own choices. This is modern slavery because although no physical violence is involved, the writer is in bondage. He is denied the opportunity to live an independent life.
Conclusion
The writer talks about the old good days when people walked freely without fear of being attacked. This implies that things have changed and security is no longer guaranteed. For instance, the writer recalls his father’s church that was burnt down. This is modern slavery because as he points out, people are not able to move freely without fear of attacks. Parents fear for the lives of their children whenever they want to walk out hence they restrict them to stay within the neighborhood.
Keith dreams of moving out of the neighborhood and going to Los Angeles although he does not know the exact thing he would like to do there. The lesson learned in this parable is that freedom is very important for people. Human beings need to live freely and be allowed to make their own choices. It is only after this is achieved that modern slavery can be eliminated.