Myth: The penises of African American men are larger than the penises of males from any other race. Reality: Penises come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. No one group of men has the market cornered on penis size. There has never been a large-scale study comparing penis size. Myth: African Americans should not or do not masturbate. Reality: African American women in particular have been taught that it is shameful to explore their bodies, and that they should not derive pleasure from touching themselves. However, as American society becomes more tolerant and accepting of sexual behavior such as masturbation, African Americans find increasing freedom to explore their bodies without shame and put away the double standards related to their sexuality. Myth: African American men have greater sexual potency and reproductive capacity than other races.