The term “slave grading” is shorthand for both the initial process by which 21st century men and women become slaves, and for the worlds in which this happens. But what is it exactly?
After reintroduction, the pernicious institution of slavery wormed its way into many aspects of society starting with consumer culture. It became common for persons borrowing money in any form – student loans, credit cards, medical borrowing – without any assets to pledge themselves as collateral. Banks needed a way to determine a person’s “market value” in order to determine things like interest rates and credit limits, and the “involuntary labor” industry came up with grading.
More accurately, the slave industry stole the concept of grading and much of the terminology from the agriculture industry.11Like beef, the top three grades are Prime, Choice, and Select. Each can be modified with a “plus” or “minus,” meaning a grade of Choice- is considered superior to a grade of Select+.
Slave or Sale Grades have become as important as credit scores for most consumers. Primes are the most valuable and get the most consideration for loans but also scholarships, school admissions, jobs, and even marriages. Social media influencers and “real housewives” flaunt their grades. The ambitious attend training schools and boot camps promising to increase their scores.
Grading criteria is different for women and men: women are evaluated on their potential as sex objects, while men’s scores focus more on things like aptitude, skills, and physical health.
The process (almost always performed at a licensed slave dealership) differs somewhat according to location, but at a minimum includes the following:
- Entering the graded person’s vital statistics into state and federal databases, along with full-body nude photos. As long as the graded person (the gradee) is free, the photos are encrypted and unavailable to the public.
- Full physical exam, similar to one performed by a physician. Includes blood samples, DNA, and drug screens.
- Aesthetic assessment, including physical fitness, grooming, and general appearance.
- Assessment of sexual compatibility, which includes determination of sexual experience (i.e. virginity in women), examination of body areas related to sex, and reaction to stimulation (e.g. deliberately arousing the gradee).
- Temperament evaluation for characteristics such as submissiveness, general attitude, and acceptance of new situations. A common method is publicly displaying the gradee while nude and restrained, then gauging their reactions.
- Knowledge of basic slave behavior, such as following orders and performing obedience positions like kneeling and presenting one’s neck for a collar.
“Getting graded” is increasingly seen as a rite of passage for young women. Attitudes vary, with many women viewing it as demeaning and designed to force women into certain roles. Some object so vehemently that they commit acts of civil disobedience and even violence. Others view it as a means for climbing the ladder in a slowly decaying society.
- Unsurprising behavior from a business sector built on stolen labor. ↩︎