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CHRiS DIXON Start Writer A
Feminism, often symbolized by
individuals such as Gloria Steinam, gtu?
has a new advocate in Jackson Katz, ^avf
a farmer football player and founder ^
of the anti-sexist organization, Real
Men.
Katz will deliver his speech, mov
"Football, Feminism and Other appi
Contemporary Contradictions," at . a
the "Outstanding Women at USC . ^
Celebration." *lon
"The women at Women's Stu- en
dent Services felt he would be good eve*
because he is man involved in fern- *
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nasi issues, saiu neauiei u<xslansky,
a graduate assistant with aw a
Women's Student Services. "We star]
hoped men would be more inclined ara
to come and hear feminist issues un<^
discussed." '
As men become more sensitive a??
to women's issues, sexism should men
begin to dissipate, she said. "W?1
"I dont know if it will change it, ^io
but it will make some people think ting,
twice about it," Zaslansky said, niori
"It's important for men to get involved
in women's issues." USC
According to Zaslansky, Katz's porti
speech will teach women all men acco
are not monsters. "j
"Ifs important for women to see tions
that men are trying to make a dif- "We
ference," Zaslansky said. "He played neec
football, he was a typical jock. To mad
hear women's issues coming from sure
someone like that will break stereo- staw
types." mad
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xcording to Michelle Jerome, ^vel
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5 a lot to learn about feminism. woir
iVe hope young men will learn | som
feminism isn't just a women's ^eV
ement," Jerome said. "It's an | ?
-eciation of our differences and _
t is good with both sexes. Hope- I Soci
r, it will alleviate the reputa- . ^
of feminism being militant. I 46,0
linism is about equality for ^
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rhe "Outstanding Woman at T
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unity to celebrate each others' her ]
mplishments. ? her i
\ lot of times their contribu- | to fe
3 go unnoticed," Jerome said. Don'
are making progress, and we I mal
1 to recognize where we have has
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s people knew about the out- bres
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n her mother developed breast cancer. 00 m
i though her mother survived the cancer, When
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ten her age, but she wondered, "Is there ^as
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sloping breast cancer later?" doctor im
Jreast cancer is an issue that touches women Form
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develop breast cancer this year, and some flce
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l monthly breast self-examination, affec- feggional
ately known as a BSE, can be an early
m system for detecting cancer. The Amer- onoe a
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the age of 20 perform a BSE every month. Risk fi
. woman who begins doing a breast exam Ove
young age can protect herself from can- a fa
and as she becomes aware of what her mother oi
at feels like normally, she will be able to
ct any changes immediately. are a an
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tan should lie down with a pillow behind nev
right shoulder and her right arm behind age 30
head. Then she should use the left hand ]ong
el the right breast for abnormal lumps, stating e
t forget that some lumps are a part of noranatomy.
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checked the breast thoroughly by choosi
pattern (circular, for instance). The left mine if a
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ar (usually, breast exams are included
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actors for breast cancer include: either the circle (A),
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mily history of breast cancer (if your make sure that yoi
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increased risk) _
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