Race differences in sexual behavior and their demographic implications

Authors
Citation
R. Lynn, Race differences in sexual behavior and their demographic implications, POP ENVIRON, 22(1), 2000, pp. 73-81
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
01990039 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
73 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0199-0039(200009)22:1<73:RDISBA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Differences between blacks and whites in sexual behavior posited in Rushton 's theory of r-K race differences were examined in the United States in an analysis of the annual surveys of the National Opinion Research Center for 1990-1996. This data set was analysed for black-white differences in number s of sexual partners during the last 5 years acid for frequency of sexual i ntercourse. The general pattern of the results was for blacks to report mor e sexual partners than whites and for black males to report greater frequen cy of sexual intercourse, consistent with Rushton's theory. This result has implications for the control of the AIDS epidemic and for the demographic transition among blacks.