Sexual behavior differences between black and white students

Religiosity and the sexuality of women: Sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction revisited

“…However, some church leaders still refer to masturbation as an "unnatural act" because it has no reproductive goal (Patton, 1985). These contrasting views notwithstanding, various studies indicate that a majority of never-married women [ranging from 65% (Belcastro, 1985) to 84% (Bancroft, Sherwin, Alexander, Davidson, & Walker, 1991)] have engaged in masturbation. Further, masturbation is not a sexual activity limited to never-marrieds; it is also practiced by many married women (Aldridge, 1983).…”

Effects of Victim and Defendant Race on Jurors' Decisions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases1

“…Although some comparisons of Blacks' and Whites' sexual behavior do not support these assertions (e.g., Belcastro, 1985), some studies do find that Black individuals, including adolescents, engage in more sexual activity than do Whites (Barone et al, 1996;Muram, Rosenthal, Tolley, Peeler, & Dorko, 1991). Regardless, ifjurors generalize stereotypes of promiscuity to all Black children, and not to White children, Black children's claims of abuse might be taken less seriously.…”

The effect of ethnic group on sexual activities related to contraception and stds

“…Exceptions include Belcastro's (1985) study of the sexual behavior of Blacks and Whites at a midwestern campus which found few differences between the two groups. Sue's (1982) study of a human sexuality class at a west coast university found the Asian-Americans' sexual behavior to be similar to that of the other students.…”