Assimilationists and segregationists differed only on whether Black sexuality could be disciplined.

Evidence

Assimilationists argued that these young Black women could one day learn to discipline themselves sexually (like White women). Segregationists argued that they could not, advocating sterilization policies or long-term contraceptives. — Ibram X. Kendi, Stamped from the Beginning, 1110

Categorization

• DEFINE: A crisp operational distinction: assimilationists believe Black people can be taught white norms; segregationists believe they cannot and so justify coercive measures — both share the premise that Black behavior is the problem.
• XREF: connects to: Class-privileged blacks could themselves face exclusion from the respectability project.