Slaves had incentives to remain docile,not resist their work demands and continue to depend on slavery as an institution according to Elkins (1959).

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Elkins argued that slaves had incentives to conform to their slave status in order to avoid punishment and maintain the limited comforts and stability that their bondage provided. He claimed that this led to a culture of subservience that perpetuated the institution of slavery.

Slaves Had Incentives to Remain Docile,not Resist Their Work Demands