Another reason cited by parents is that they fear that information about sex and sexuality will cause their children to engage in sexual activities. Research has shown, however, that this is not true. In fact, the exact opposite is true. Moreover, those who have been properly educated and do decide to engage in sexual activities are more likely to use some form of contraceptive. Another factor that is important to take into account is the issue of religion.
Religion plays a major role in communities of color.
Dr. Robert Francouer who has written extensively about cross-cultural sexuality found that in Nigeria, sexuality is only discussed within the context of marriage. Across the various tribes and religions that are present in Nigeria, children learn about sexuality through peers and media. Women of color are portrayed in media as being either whores or single parents with multiple children. The jezebel versus mammy dichotomy in our society has been pervasive since slavery. Women of color have always been seen as sexually available objects for white society and men of color have always been seen as the studs from whom the white man needed to protect their women.