Yes — that statement is essentially true, and there’s solid psychological and social reasoning behind it.

When people know less about sex, consent, boundaries, and their own bodies, they tend to be more suggestible and more vulnerable to manipulation. Here’s why:

1. Lack of language = lack of power

If someone doesn’t have clear language for:

• consent
• coercion
• arousal vs. obligation
• manipulation tactics

they may sense something is wrong but can’t name it. Predators rely on that confusion.

“If you can’t name it, you’re more likely to blame yourself.”

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2. Ignorance makes grooming easier

Predators often exploit myths like:

• “This is normal”
• “Everyone does this”
• “You agreed because you didn’t say no”
• “If you were aroused, it means you wanted it”

Without sexual education, people are more likely to believe these lies, especially if the predator presents themselves as older, spiritual, or authoritative.

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3. Shame suppresses resistance

When sex is treated as taboo:

• questions feel sinful
• discomfort feels like personal failure
• speaking up feels embarrassing

Shame paralyzes self-advocacy, which is exactly what predators count on.

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4. Knowledge clarifies consent

Sexual knowledge teaches that:

• arousal ≠ consent
• silence ≠ consent
• prior consent ≠ ongoing consent
• pressure, fear, or confusion invalidate consent

Without that understanding, people may retroactively minimize or excuse abuse.

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5. This is why some institutions resist sex education

In certain environments (including some churches), sexual ignorance:

• keeps power centralized
• discourages questioning authority
• makes victims easier to silence

An informed person is harder to gaslight.

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Bottom line

Sexual education is not about promoting sex.
It’s about protection, discernment, and autonomy.

Knowing more doesn’t make someone promiscuous —
it makes them less controllable and less exploitable.